I've just finished baking these delicious granola bars. They are very, very sweet, and tasty, but I am a little disappointed in the fact that they never really set up, i.e., you can't pick one up and eat it like a regular granola bar; it just falls apart. It must be put into a bowl and eaten with a fork or spoon - not a bad thing, just not convenient. What have I done wrong? The recipe was followed, using your suggested substitute for the Sticky Bun sugar (using corn syrup). I used Craisins, dried apricots, pecans, and sunflower seeds for my fruit/nut mix-of-choice and baked until lightly browned and bubbly on the edges. After completely cooling they don't hold together. Any suggestions? Hi Cleosa, Did you use just corn syrup or did you combine butter, corn syrup and granulated sugar? You do need to use all three and the bars will be a little less firm than with sticky bun sugar. MaryJane @ The Baker's Hotline

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