3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup finely chopped dried pears
1/2 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 1/2 Tbs corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp vanilla in large bowl

Combine oats and dried fruit; set aside.  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.  Bake at 350º f for 20 minutes.  Cut into bars while still warm.  Makes about 21 bars.