Fantastic Granola Bars

These homemade granola bars are so delicious, and the good thing about these is that you can add whatever you want to them, these are much better than store-bought.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 13x9 inch pan

Ingredients

• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2⁄3 cup peanut butter
• 2  teaspoons  maple extract
• 3  cups quick oats
• 3⁄4 cup coconut
• 1⁄3 cup wheat germ
• 3⁄4 cup craisins (or use raisins)
• 1  cup  mini chocolate chip
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped peanuts (or walnuts or pecans)
• 1⁄2 cup  dried fruit (your choice of dried fruit)

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease BOTTOM ONLY of a 13 x 9-in baking pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients.
4. Stir well.
5. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
6. You may add what ever you want, as long as the mixture is sticking together in several large clumps.
7. Press the mixture into the baking pan, using your fingers.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 mins, or until golden.
9. Cool completely, and cut into bars.