Fruit & Nut Cereal Bars

• 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

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.

syrup, sugar, baking soda, peanut butter, cranberries, pecans, crispy rice cereal, oats, semisweet mini chocolate chips

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fruit-nut-cereal-bars (may not work)