RICE CEREAL ENERGY BARS

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this is not my recipe its a good one from one of my cooking magazines thought id share.

Provided by Wallace Hale

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 c sesame seeds
1/2 c sunflower seeds
pinch salt
1/2 c chopped dates
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c dried apricots
1/2 c dried cherries
1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 c rolled oats
7 c crisp rice cereal
1 c corn syrup
1 c white sugar
1 1/2 c crunchy peanut butter
1 c powdered milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Combine sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat. cook, stirring until fragrant and toasted. salt lightly and set aside to cool.
  • 2. Combine dates, raisins, apricots, cherries, chocolate chips, and toasted seeds in the bowl of a food processor. pulse to chop until small but not pasty. transfer to a large bowl. and mix with oats and crisp rice cereal.
  • 3. in a small glass bowl, mix together corn syrup and sugar, and peanut butter. heat in microwave till bubbly. stir in powdered milk, vanilla, and almond extract. pour peanut butter mixture over bowl of cereal and goodies, and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is evenly coated.
  • 4. press mixture into a greased 10x15-inch jellyroll pan using wet hands. cut into squares before removing from pan serve

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