Fruit & Nut Cereal Bars

Name: Fruit & Nut Cereal Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup Karo(R) Light or Dark Corn Syrup; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky); 1 package (7 ounces) or 1 1/4 cups dried fruit pieces, such as: cranberries, raisins, chopped dates, cherries, blueberries, diced apricots, golden raisins, currants etc.; 1 cup chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts; 2 cups crispy rice cereal; 2 cups old fashioned oats; 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips or mini candy coated chocolate pieces

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Karo(R) Light or Dark Corn Syrup
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
1 package (7 ounces) or 1 1/4 cups dried fruit pieces, such as: cranberries, raisins, chopped dates, cherries, blueberries, diced apricots, golden raisins, currants etc.
1 cup chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts
2 cups crispy rice cereal
2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips or mini candy coated chocolate pieces

Directions

1

corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil (Or in a 1 quart microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH (100%) for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes until syrup boils). Remove from heat.
2

in baking soda and peanut butter until blended thoroughly. Add dried fruit mixture and nuts; stir to combine. Stir in cereal until thoroughly coated.
3

into greased 13 x 9-inch pan; pat into place.
4

with mini chocolate chips and press down.
5

and cut into squares.