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Sunflower-Cherry Granola Bars
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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 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.
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