Chewy Fig Granola Bars

1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 c Salad oil

1/2 c Honey

1 c Crisp cereal

1/2 c Wheat germ

1/2 c Flaked coconut

1/2 c Finely chopped almonds

1/4 c Sesame seeds

1/4 c Sunflower seeds

1 c California Dried Figs

-- (finely chopped) In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, oil and honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer about two minutes. Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients, except figs, stirring with a spoon or with mixer dough hook. Stir in sugar mixture until well blended. Add figs. Press mixture firmly into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes until toasty brown. Cool. Cut

into narrow bars. Each bar contains about: Calories 184, Fat 8.86G, Sodium 20.5MG, Cholesterol 0MG, Protein 3.67G, Carbohydrates 24.9G, Fiber 3.15G Source: Fabulous Figs The Fitness Fruit Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias