CRUNCHY SEED & NUT BARS

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Combine pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and a few more items and you've got yourself some scrumptious, crunchy nut bars. Bonus: They make great gifts!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 25m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
2 cups sugar
1 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (about 3 oz.)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup whole grain amaranth
2 tsp. butter

Steps:

Cover cutting board with sheet of parchment or waxed paper; spray with cooking spray.
Bring water and sugar to boil in large saucepan on high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook 10 min. or until mixture turns dark amber color. (Do not stir.) Use moistened pastry brush to brush down any sugar crystals from inside of pan.
Remove saucepan from heat. Immediately add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour immediately onto prepared cutting board. Spread into 10x8-inch rectangle, then use rolling pin to roll into even thickness. Cut into 24 bars; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 40 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g