Chex* Apple-Almond Bars (Gluten Free) Recipe

Name: Chex* Apple-Almond Bars (Gluten Free)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups (1 L) Rice Chex* cereal; 2/3 cup (150 mL) chopped dried apples; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sweetened dried cranberries; 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine; 1/2 cup (125 mL) light corn syrup; 1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar

Ingredients

4 cups (1 L) Rice Chex* cereal
2/3 cup (150 mL) chopped dried apples
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds
1/2 cup (125 mL) sweetened dried cranberries
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter or margarine
1/2 cup (125 mL) light corn syrup
1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar

	PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 1h	TOTAL TIME 1h20m
YIELD 16 servings

Instructions

Line bottom and sides of 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with foil.
Spray foil with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix cereal, apples, almonds and cranberries; set aside.
In 1-quart (1 L) saucepan, heat butter, corn syrup and brown sugar over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil.
Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated.
Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture firmly in pan.
Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.