Chewy Energy Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup dark raisin
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup golden syrup
2 tablespoons hard margarine (or butter)
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds, crushed (or unsalted peanuts) (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
Heat and stir corn syrup, margarine and peanut butter in small saucepan on medium for 3-5 minutes until margarine is melted and mixture is hot but not boiling.
Add to rolled oats mixture. Mix well.
Line 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan with foil, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) overhang on 2 sides.
Grease foil with cooking spray.
Press mixture evenly in pan. Cover.
Chill for about 1 hour until firm.
Holding foil, remove mixture from pan. Discard foil.
Cut mixture in half. Cut each half crosswise into 5 bars.
Press bottom of each bar in pumpkin seeds in small shallow dish until coated.
Wrap bars individually in pastic wrap.
Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.