Peach-Cereal Bars

ConvivialJen's Note:

from cheerios website/General mills 2011, no author listed "Tips from the kitchen Make it Different Try your favorite combinations of yogurt and diced dried fruit, such as apricot yogurt and dried apricots or raspberry yogurt and dried cranberries."

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 bars

• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 (10 ounce) bag large marshmallows
• 6 cups multigrain Cheerios toasted oat cereal
• 1 (6 ounce) container yoplait original 99% fat free harvest peach yogurt
• 3/4 cup diced dried peaches

Directions:

1. 1. Butter 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and marshmallows uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring after 1 minute, until smooth. Stir in cereal until coated. Press about 4 cups mixture firmly in pan. Spread yogurt over top.
2. 2. Mix dried peaches and remaining cereal mixture (if cereal mixture has become firm, microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds to soften). Spread over top of yogurt; press firmly with dampened hands. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
3. 3. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.