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Granola, Cereal, and Fruit Bars

An easy, healthy way to make homemade granola bars, from the kitchens at Better Homes and Gardens!

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups tiny marshmallows
  • 2 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 3 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 2/3 cup tropical blend or regular mixed dried fruit bits snipped if necessary
  • 1/2 cup granola
  • 1/2 cup whole almonds

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Butter foil.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows together, stirring until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in all remaining ingredients.
  • Transfer mixed to prepared pan. Use buttered waxed paper to press mix into the pan. If desired, sprinkle the top with any additional dried fruit, nuts or granola.
  • Let stand 1 hour, or until set.
  • Using foil, lift bars out of the pan. Cut into bars.
  • Makes 16 bars.
  • TO STORE: Layer bars between waxed paper in an airtight container. Store at room temperature up to 3 days.
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