Nut & Honey Crunch Cereal Date Bars

• 1 c. chopped dates
• 3/4 c. orange juice
• 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 2 c. Nut & Honey cereal, crushed to 1 c. (approximately)
• 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 c. margarine
• 3 Tbsp. corn syrup

1. In a 2-quart pan, combine dates, orange juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar and cloves.
2. Cook at medium heat, stir occasionally until boiling.
3. Reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes or until thick.
4. Cool. Combine the flour, cereal, 1/4 cup brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Cut in margarine with pastry blender.
6. Add syrup.
7. Mix well.
8. Pat 1/2 of cereal mixture in a greased 9 x 9-inch pan, spread date filling over crust.
9. Pat remaining cereal mixture over top and press firmly.
10. Bake at 375u0b0 about 35 minutes.
11. Cool and cut into bars.

dates, orange juice, brown sugar, cloves, flour, nut, brown sugar, cinnamon, margarine, corn syrup

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1029059 (may not work)