Homemade Chewy Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seed
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease a 13x9-inch pan.

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine brown sugar,peanut butter,corn syrup,margarine and vanilla,blend well.

4. 4

   Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

5. 5

   Press evenly into greased pan.

6. 6

   Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.

7. 7

   Cool 1 hour.

8. 8

   Cut into bars.