Chex® No-Bake Apple Bars (Gluten Free)

 

4

cups Cinnamon Chex® or Rice Chex® cereal

2/3

cup chopped dried apples

1/2

cup sliced almonds

1/2

cup sweetened dried cranberries

1

tablespoon butter or margarine

1/2

cup light corn syrup

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

• 1 Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, apples, almonds and cranberries; set aside.
• 2 In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, corn syrup and brown sugar over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• 3 Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture firmly in pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
• 4 For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.