Friends Coffee House Energy Bars

Yield: 20 bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups instant oatmeal
• 2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
• 1 cup unsalted peanuts
• 1 cup chopped dried apricots (or other dried fruit)
• 1/4 pound butter
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag mini marshmallows

Instructions

1. Place oatmeal in 350 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.
2. Add Rice Krispies and raisins. Mix and return to oven for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from oven, add peanuts and chopped dried fruit.
4. Heat butter, peanut butter and marshmallows in a large pot, stirring until all melted.
5. Add dry ingredients. Mix; pour into 9 x 13 inch pan and pat gently until flat. Invert; cut into 20 pieces. Wrap with plastic wrap.

Attribution

Posted by Tiffany at Recipe Goldmine - May 24, 2001.

Source: Friends Coffee House, Tucson, Arizona