Pink Ribbon Granola Bars

• 1 cup Karo(R) Light or Dark or with Real Brown Sugar Corn Syrup
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 package (6 to 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
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 bag M&M'S(R) Brand Chocolate Candies

1. Prep time: 15 min.
2. Cooking time: 5 min.
3. Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a full boil (or in a 1 quart microwaveable container, microwave on HIGH, 100%, for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until syrup boils). Remove from heat.
4. Stir in peanut butter, baking soda and vanilla until blended thoroughly. Add dried fruit mixture and nuts; stir to combine. Stir in cereal, oats and 1 cup M&M'S(R) Brand Chocolate Candies until thoroughly coated.
5. Pour into greased 13- x 9-inch pan and pat into place.
6. Top with additional M&M'S(R) Brand Chocolate Candies and press down.
7. Cool completely and cut into squares.

brown sugar, sugar, peanut butter, baking soda, vanilla, cranberries, pecans, crispy rice cereal, oats, chocolate

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pink-ribbon-granola-bars (may not work)