Granola Bars

GRAINS:

1 cup rice puffs

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup rolled wheat

1/2 chopped almonds

1/2 sunflower seeds

1/2 cup flax seeds

1/2 cup dried cranberries

GLAZE:

130 g light brown sugar

110 g honey

50g butter (half a stick)

1 tsp vanilla

toast any raw grains in the oven for about 5 min. at 200 C, mixing half-way through

line 13x9 inch pan with baking paper to spread granola in

mix all dry ingredients in very large bowl

heat all glaze ingredients in heavy sauce pan on stove top at medium heat

bring to boil, reduce heat stirring constantly, simmer 2 minutes

pour glaze over dry ingredients, mix well

spread in foil lined pan, smooth flat with back of spoon and your hands

smooth a LOT, as you want the grains to be packed together so the bars don't fall apart!

let sit for 2 hours

remove granola from the baking paper and place on counter, using a large knife, cut into bars