Cranberry Pear Oatmeal Power Bars
Give yourself a boost with these tasty dried-fruit oatmeal bars. You can substitute a natural, sugar-free sweetener such as truvia for the sugar and honey for the corn syrup for a healthy snack.
Notes
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Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup dried pears, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 1/2 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In large bowl, combine oats and dried fruit; set aside.
- In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in sugar, salt, lemon rind, corn syrup and vanilla; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and stir in oat mixture. Turn into 13x9-inch baking pan; press mixture to form an even layer.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm.
