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Chewy Granola Bars

Name: Chewy Granola Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats; 1-1/4 cups Rice Krispies; 1 cup chopped nuts; Optional: Raisins or semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup each)

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

For a satisfying snack that's both soft and crispy, try this recipe. These bars are a tempting, nutritious treat.—Virgina M Krites, Cridersville, Ohio

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/4 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped nuts
Optional: Raisins or semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup each)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, honey and vanilla. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats, Rice Krispies, nuts and, if desired, raisins or chocolate chips.
Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until light brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Next time you're at the store, pick up a few boxes of bars from the best healthy granola bar brands on the market. Then you'll have the tasty snack you crave when you don't have time to make a batch.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 160 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 91mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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