Granola Bars

I saw this recipe yesterday on Overwhelmed with Joy! I definitely want to try this, so I am copying this for my own archives. This is from the Food Network.

I love having snack bars for when we have to grab something quick on our way out of the house. Can't wait to try this! And I think my homemade Crockpot Granola will work great in this recipe!

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Granola Bars

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

3 cups low-fat granola mix (not cereal)

1/2 cup sweetened flake coconut

1/2 cup golden raisins

3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup slivered almonds

Combine brown sugar, honey, vanilla and butter in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower heat; simmer 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Cool.

Meanwhile, combine granola, coconut, raisins, 1/2 cup chocolate chips and almonds in a large bowl.

Stir brown sugar mixture into granola mixture. Spread in a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Press remaining chocolate chips into top. Refrigerate 2 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.