Apricot And Chocolate Granola Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 tbsp butter
2 tbsp corn syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup apricots, chopped
1/2 cup raisins, chopped
3 oz chocolate chips + a handful for sprinkling on top

Preparation

Thoroughly grease a swiss roll pan that is approximately 12 x 10 inches. Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and corn syrup, then stir in the brown sugar and vanilla. When the sugar is dissolved remove from the heat.
Stir in the oats, coconut, chopped apricots, raisins and lastly the chocolate chips. Mix well then turn the mixture into the prepared pan.
Use wet hands to press the mixture into place then roll firmly with a clean can from your cupboard to compact the mixture and neaten the edges (a can will fit in the pan - a rolling pin won't).
Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top and bake in the oven for 20 mins. Cool before slicing into bars and serving.