Fruit Muesli Bars

• servings: 4 dozen bars

Ingredients

1 package (18.25 ounces) yellow cake mix

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 1/2 cups cereal

1 jar (12 ounces) strawberry preserves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cake mix and brown sugar in a large bowl; use a pastry blender to cut in butter. Stir in cereal.

2. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of mixture for topping. Press mixture over crust among edges of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Spread preserves over crust.

3. Sprinkle remaining cereal mixture over preserves. Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 1 x 2-inch bars.