Cereal and Dry Fruit Crunchy Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) Barbados sugar
• 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 1½ cups (375 ml) corn flakes, crushed
• 1½ cups (375 ml) rolled oats
• ½ cup (125 ml) sesame seeds
• ¼ cup (60 ml) soy flour
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) allspice
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) nutmeg
• 1 cup (250 ml) of raisins
• ½ cup (125 ml) chopped dried figs
• 1 cup (250ml) shredded coconut
• 1 cup (250 ml) chopped nuts

Procedures

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Grease a 9" x 13" pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat together Barbados sugar, vegetable oil, whole egg, egg white, and vanilla extract.
4. Add corn flakes, rolled oats, sesame seeds, soy flour, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
5. Stir in raisins, figs (or chocolate chips), coconut and chopped nuts.
6. Spread mixture evenly over pan and press down lightly.
7. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until crisp around the edges.
8. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.