No-Bake Mixed Cereal Squares

Kids of all ages will love to help make these tasty squares. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for them to set!

¾ cup packed brown sugar 175 mL

¼ cup water 50 mL

3 tbsp corn syrup 45 mL

¼ cup butter, cut into cubes 50 mL

1 tsp vanilla 5 mL

2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 500 mL

½ cup finely chopped dried apricots 125 mL

3 cups multi-grain O’s cereal 750 mL

1. Line 9- or 8-inch (23 or 20 cm) square baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch (5 cm) overhang at opposite ends.

2. In a deep saucepan, whisk sugar, water and corn syrup. Add butter and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Increase heat and boil rapidly, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

3. When bubbles subside, stir in oats and apricots until thoroughly coated. Stir in cereal until coated. Spread mixture into prepared baking pan. Let cool until firm (refrigerate if necessary). Using overhangs as handles, remove squares from pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares.