Granola Bars With Almonds, Chocolate and Dried Cherries

1. 1

   Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease a 9-square-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.

3. 3

   For bars easy removal, line pan bottom up the two sides with a 9- by 18-inch strip of heavy-duty foil.

4. 4

   Grease foil with vegetable cooking spray.

5. 5

   Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.

6. 6

   Turn into prepared pan and pat down until firmly packed.

7. 7

   Bake until golden brown about 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool to room temperature and put pan in freezer.

9. 9

   When firm, use foil handles to remove bars from pan.

10. 10

    Remove foil and use a long, sharp knife to cut bar into 16 1- by 4-inch bars.

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    Can be stored in an airtight container up to 1 week or frozen.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.