Cranberry-Oat Cereal Bars

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 (10 ounce) bag marshmallows
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups toasted oat cereal
• 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup raisins

Instructions

1. Spray a 1O-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Line with waxed paper; spray paper with cooking spray, and set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat.
4. Add marshmallows and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows have melted, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat, and stir in cereal and dried cranberries.
6. Immediately transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet.
7. Using a spatula (or your fingers) coated with cooking spray, press in quickly and firmly.
8. Let cool, about 1 hour; cut into 24 bars (3 rows lengthwise by 8 rows crosswise).
9. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.