Cooking Light recipes

A few years ago, I had a subscription to Cooking Light, and I kept all the magazines. Some of the recipes have been WINNERS; others have not, but I have all of them. If anyone wants to try them . . .

granola bar request

I would love a great recipe for granola bars. I have tried a couple and neither were what I was looking for. The granola was good but the bar was not.

Elementary School Peanut Butter Bars, Anyone?

Do you remember getting those peanut butter bars during lunch in elementary school? They had a layer of chocolate on the top of the peanut butter cookie thing. I am looking for a recipe. Anyone?

Carrot Cake Extraordinarire (my mom's title)

While I am not a carrot cake lover (it is tasty, but I would rather have variety), my mom swears by this cake. She was always happy when she would get it for her birthday or mother's day or something like that.

1 1/2 c. cooking oil
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. salt
2 t. vanilla
2 c. carrots, grated
1 c. crushed pinapple, drained
1/2 c. nuts

Beat oil and sugar in large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift together dry ingredients. Add with vanilla, carrots, pineapple, and nuts to sugar mixture. Pour into 14x10 baking pan. Bake about one hour at 350. Frost with cream cheese frosting, and pipe those little carrots on if you like.

I think I remember my mom making this in a layer cake a few times. I would just ckeck after 35–40 minutes if that is what you are after.

Carrot Cake request

Does anyone have an awesome recipe for carrot cake? Dave is in China for the next 10 days, and I'd like to surprise him with something excellent when he comes home.

Hope you guys are well!