Granola Bars

This is a very versatile recipe that I got from the Make and takes website, and I just make it my own by adding whatever I'm in the mood for. I like this recipe because it is one of the "better-for-you" granola bar recipes that I found I like. I love the butter/honey flavor in these. You can also make them peanut butter flavor by using 1/2 C peanut butter instead of butter. Play around with the recipe a little, it's pretty fool-proof! Also, they are a bit crumbly so I put plastic wrap on my hands and press them down again after they come out of the oven. Then, after they are completely cooled, I take them out of the pan and cut them, and individually wrap them so they are already to go for Randy's lunches.

2 1/2 C quick oats
1/2 C rice crispies
1/2 C m&ms minis, or chocolate chips, or nuts, etc.
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 t salt
1/2 C soft butter
1/4 c honey
1/2 t vanilla
1/4C anything else you want, like, coconut, nuts, dried cranberries, raisins, dried apple, etc.

Mix all ingredients together and press into a greased foil-lined pan. (13X9 if you want more, thinner ones, or 8X8 if you want thicker ones) Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.