Berry Granola Bars

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons dried blueberries
• 2 tablespoons dried cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, corn syrup, molasses and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the pecans, blueberries and cranberries.
•Press into an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until set and edges are browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 8 bars.

Nutritional Facts
1 bar equals 130 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 52 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.