No Bake Whole Grain Marshmallow Crispy Bars

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
• 1 (15 ounce) box multi-grain cluster cereal
• 1 14 cups dried cranberries
• divided

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
2. Add marshmallows, and cook, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes or until melted and smooth.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in cereal and 1 cup cranberries until well coated.
5. Press mixture into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
6. Chop remaining 1/4 cup cranberries, and sprinkle on top.
7. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until firm.
8. Cut into 24 bars.
9. Variation:.
10. Cinnamon-Pecan Crispy Bars: Place 1/3 cup pecan halves, chopped, in a single layer on a shallow pan.
11. Bake at 350 for 8 to 9 minutes or until toasted, stirring once after 5 minutes.
12. Prepare Whole Grain Marshmallow Crispy Bars as directed through Step 2.
13. Press mixture as directed into baking dish coated with cooking spray.
14. Sprinkle with toasted pecans and 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
15. Proceed with recipe as directed.