Friends Coffee House Energy Bars recipe

Posted by Tiffany at recipegoldmine.com - May 24, 2001

Source: Friends Coffee House, Tucson, Arizona

Makes 20.

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

Place oatmeal in 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes.

Add Rice Krispies and raisins. Mix and return to oven for 5 minutes.

Remove from oven, add peanuts and chopped dried fruit.

Heat butter, peanut butter and marshmallows in a large pot, stirring until all melted. 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.