No-Bake Granola Bars

This recipe makes a yummy, chewy granola bar. My kids used to fight over them, LOL! Very easy, popular, and uses some of your food storage staples.

No-Bake Granola Bars
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups quick oats
1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup coconut (optional)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (optional)
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds (optional)
In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Press into a 9" square pan lined with waxed paper. Cool, then cut into 20 bars. Original recipe is from Pillsbury, found in an old newspaper clipping.