Golden Fruit And Nut Bars

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Title: GOLDEN FRUIT AND NUT BARS
Categories: Desserts
Yield: 1 servings

3/4 c Dates;pitted
1/2 c Almonds;sliced, toasted if
-you wish
1/4 c Dried apricots;finely
-chopped
1 ts Orange rind;grated
1/4 c Butter
1/3 c Corn syrup
1/3 c Brown sugar;firmly packed
1/2 ts Vanilla
6 c Cornflakes cereal

"You can add sesame and sunflower seeds and coconut to these (to imitate
Nature Classics from Confectionately Yours). I found refrigerating them
made them easier to cut."
Anne's note: the one's I've tried had dried apricots, sunflower seeds and
coconut in them (like an upscale Rice Krispie).

Combine dates, almonds, apricots and orange rind, set aside. In large,
heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in corn syrup and sugar.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and
mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Add
cereal and fruit-nut mixture, stirring till evenly coated. Press mixture
firmly into greased 9 inch square pan. When partially cool, cut into bars.
Cool completely.
MAKES 16 to 24 BARS
(Butter can be melted by microwaving at High 30-60 seconds, stir in syrup
and sugar, microwave at High for 2 to 3 minutes or till sugar is
dissolved, stirring 3 times. Continue as above.)

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