CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CRANBERRY BARS

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This recipe is a variation from a old 4-H project book. I have been making them for years! I always, always, always have people asking me to make these! Great snack for road trips! I use no-sugar-added peanut butter.

Provided by e.oliver365

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Cranberry

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup light corn syrup
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
¾ cup crunchy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup quick cooking oats
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Combine corn syrup and brown sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, cook at a boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Stir peanut butter and vanilla extract into sugar mixture. Add rice cereal, oats, cranberries, and coconut; stir well.
  • Press peanut butter mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 141.6 mg, Sugar 22.2 g

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