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Sunflower-Cherry Granola Bars

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup sunflower kernels

Spread oats into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake
at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile,
spread almonds and coconut into another ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x

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Sunflower-Cherry Granola Bars cont.

1-in. baking pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
In a Dutch oven over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a
boil. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter until combined. Add the
raisins, cherries, sunflower kernels, and toasted oats, almonds and
coconut; mix well. Using a metal spatula, press mixture into an
ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cool to room
temperature. Cut into bars.

Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.