Chewy Granola Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 1/2 ounce) package large marshmallows
2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups oats
1 cup crisp rice cereal (Rice Krispies)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, rice cereal, chocolate chips, coconut, sunflowers, peanuts, raisins, wheat germ, and sesame seeds.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows, peanut butter, butter, corn syrup and vanilla.
Microwave the marshmallow mixture at 70% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until well-blended.
Quicky stir the dry ingredients in to the marshmallow mixture. You'll have to work quickly as the mix will get gooey fast.
Spread into a greased 13-in. X 9-in. X 2-in. baking pan. To flatten the granola bars, I spray the BOTTOM of a second baking pan with cooking spray, nest this second pan on top of the pan with the mix and press down hard.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes.
Cool and cut into 24 bars.