Recipe For Cooking Chewy Granola Bars

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Chewy Granola Bars

1/2 C. plus 2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
1/4 C. plus 2 Tbsp. honey
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/4 C. unsalted butter
3 C. low-fat granola mix (not cereal)
1/2 C. flaked sweetened coconut
1/2 C. golden raisins
3/4 C. mini semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. slivered almonds

Combine brown sugar, honey, vanilla extract or flavoring and butter in saucepan. Bring to boiling over med. heat; reduce heat; simmer 2 min., until sugar is dissolved. Let cool.

Meanwhile, combine granola mix, coconut, raisins, 1/12 C. chips and the almonds in lrg. bowl. Stir brown sugar mixture into granola. Spread into 13 x 9-in. baking pan. Press remaining chips into top. Refrigerate 2 hr. or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.