Pack-and-go Granola Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 3 cups quick oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/4 cup sunflower flax, sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f grease a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
• 2 heat butter and brown sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth. stir in corn syrup.
• 3 combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. pour sugar mixture on top. mix well, until all ingredients are moistened. press firmly into prepared pan.
• 4 bake at 350f for 20-25 minutes, or until light golden. cool completely then cut into bars.
• 5 tips: replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
• 6 under bake for a chewey texture. bake longer for a crispier bar.
• 7 vary the dried fruit and seeds to suit your own tastes, keeping the total amount the same as in the recipe.