Granola Bars

2 c. brown sugar
1 1/3 c. peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1 c. corn syrup
4 tsp. vanilla
3 c. quick oats
3 c. rice crispies cereal
1 c. coconut

Optional:
1 c raisins
1 1/2 c chocolate chips

preheat oven to 350*. Prepare edged cookie sheet (or 9x13 pan if you want it thicker) with coating, non-stick spray, or parchment paper.

Mix the first 4 ingredients in a LARGE bowl. Stir in oats, rice crispies, and coconut until well blended. Fold in optional ingredients you are using.

Press HARD into pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until set and edges are browned. Cool COMPLETELY before cutting. Store in air tight container.