Chewy Energy Bars

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. crisp rice cereal
2 c. old-fashioned oats
1/4 c. toasted wheat germ
1 c. corn syrup
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the cereal, oats and wheat germ. In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup, peanut butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until peanut butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well.

Transfer to a greased 9 inch square pan. Gently press cereal mixture evenly into pan. Cool completely. Cut into bars.