Homemade Granola Bars

Homemade Granola Bars

½ cup margarine
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
¼ cup flour
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp cinnamon
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup rice crisp cereal
1 cup dried cranberries
½ cup sliced almonds

Step 1
Heat oven 350 F. Coat a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray

Step 2
Melt the margarine in a large pot over a low heat.  Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the sugar, honey, flour, vanilla extract and cinnamon.  Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Step 3
Transfer the mixture to the baking pan.  Using a sheet waxed paper and the palms of your hands, press the granola firmly into the pan, packing it to a flat and even thickness.

Step 4
Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.  Allow the granola to cool one hour in the pan and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting bars.  Makes 16 to 24 rectangular bars.