Dried Fruit Oatmeal Power Bars

3 cups Quick cooking oats 1/2 cup finely chopped Chukar® Dried Tart Cherries 1/2 cup finely chopped Chukar® Dried Bing or Rainier Cherries 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 1/2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 3/4 cup butter In large bowl, combine oats and dried cherries; set aside. In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat Stir in sugar, lemon zest, corn syrup and vanilla; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in oat mixture. Turn into 13 x 9 inch baking pan; press mixture to from an even layer. Bake at 305 F for 20 minutes. Cut into bars while still warm. Makes about 21 bars.

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