Fruit - Oatmeal Power Bars
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• ½ cup finely chopped dried pears
• ½ cup finely chopped dried cranberries
• ¾ cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp grated lemon rind
• 1 ½ Tbsp corn syrup
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla

In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in sugar, salt, lemon rind, corn syrup and vanilla; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in oat mixture. Turn into 13x9-inch baking pan; press mixture to form an even layer.