Easy Recipes

1 cup raisins 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 2/3 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups oatmeal 1/2 cup dried figs, snipped 1 cup shelled peanuts
Pour boiling water over raisins to cover; let stand 10 minutes; drain. In saucepan, combine peanut butter, honey and cinnamon; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Place oats in large shallow roasting pan or 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Pour warm peanut butter mixture over oats and stir gently until all the mixture is coated; spread evenly in pan. Bake at 300 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off oven; stir in raisins, figs and nuts. Let dry in oven 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Store in covered containers. Makes 8 cups.