Golden Fruit and Nut Bars

• 3/4 cup dates pitted
• 1/2 cup almonds sliced, toasted
• 1/4 cup apricots finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 1/4 cup butter
• 13 cup corn syrup, light
• 13 cup brown sugar firmly packed
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups cereal, corn

1. Combine dates, almonds, apricots and orange rind, set aside.
2. In large, heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
3. Stir in corn syrup and sugar.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil.
5. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
6. Add cereal and fruit-nut mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
7. Press mixture firmly into greased 9 inch square pan.
8. When partially cool, cut into bars.
9. Cool completely.

dates, almonds, orange zest, butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, cereal

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/golden-fruit-nut-bars-36524 (may not work)