High Energy Dried Fruit Bars

(from appleofuri’s recipe box)

Makes 30 bars

Source: Jerry

Categories: Snack Bars

Ingredients

• 4 cups wheat and barley nugget cereal (ex Grape Nuts)
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup dried fruits, such as raisins, cranberries, cherries or dried fruit bits
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Directions

1. Lightly spray a 13×9×2 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

2. Place cereal and fruit in a large bowl.

3. In a medium saucepan, mix the honey, brown sugar and peanut butter. Bring to a boil over medium -low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal and fruit mixture, stirring until blended.

4. With a large square of wax paper press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Cool completely. Cut into 30 bars. Wrap bars individually with plastic wrap. Store in tightly covered containers.

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