Chewy Coconut Cashew Granola Bars

Chewy Coconut Cashew Granola Bars

Ingredients:
sugars, brown
peanut butter, smooth style, without salt
syrups, corn, light
butter, without salt
vanilla extract
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
oats
cereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), without salt
seeds, flaxseed
nuts, cashew nuts, raw
spartan, real semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large bowl, combine brown sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and coconut extract.
Stir in oats and cereal.
Add in all remaining ingredients.
Press evenly into lightly greased 9x13 pan.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light brown.
Cool completely before cutting into bars (a pizza cutter works great for this).
Note: toasting the nuts and coconut for 5-10 minutes heightens their flavour even more, if you want to take that extra step!