APRICOT-ALMOND ENERGY BARS

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Enjoy these energy bars made with Oatmeal Crisp® Raisin cereal, apricots and almonds - a delicious dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups Oatmeal Crisp® Raisin cereal
2/3 cup finely diced dried apricots
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted*
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, apricots and almonds; set aside
In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cereal mixture until coated.
Spread cereal mixture in pan. Using sheet of waxed paper, press mixture firmly in pan. Cool 30 minutes.
For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g