Golden Fruit & Nut Bars

Dried fruit and almonds add extra nutrition to these colourful no-bake bars. Chocolate lovers will enjoy them topped with a drizzle of melted bittersweet chocolate.

Ingredients

175 ml or 3/43/4 ml chopped pitted dates
125 ml or 1/21/2 ml sliced almonds, toasted if desired
50 ml or 1/41/4 ml finely chopped dried apricots
2 ml or 1/21/2 ml grated orange rind (optional)
50 ml or 1/41/4 ml margarine or butter
75 ml or 1/31/3 ml corn syrup
75 ml or 1/31/3 ml firmly packed brown sugar
2 ml or 1/21/2 ml vanilla extract
1.5 L or 66 L Kellogg's Corn Flakes* cereal

Directions

1. Mix dates, almonds, apricots and orange rind; set aside.

2. In large heavy saucepan over low heat, melt margarine. Stir in corn syrup and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat.

3. Stir in vanilla. Add cereal and reserved fruit-nut mixture, stirring until evenly coated.

4. Press mixture firmly and evenly into greased 2L (9") square pan. When partially cool, cut into bars. Cool completely.

Microwave Directions:

1. In large microwaveable bowl, microwave margarine at HIGH 30-60 seconds to melt. Mix in syrup and sugar. Microwave at HIGH 2- 2 1/2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbly, stirring 3 times. Follow steps 3 and 4 above.

YIELD:24 bars

PER SERVING:(1 bar)

92 Calories

2.8 g Fat

16 g Carbohydrate

0.8 g Dietary fibre

1.1 g Protein

In keeping with good allergy practices, we remind you to be aware of allergens and to check labels on any packaged goods used. This recipe has been tested using Kellogg's* products. Results with other products may vary.