Chewy Granola Bars

So here's my confession:  I do not have Celiac Disease and I know that the gluten free oats are much more expensive than regular oats, but I can't resist eating these!  I have even made them with regular oats for my other kids, but its not the same.  Even still, I try to baggie them individually and put them on our gluten free pantry shelf so I don't pick at the pan every time I walk by.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter (or margarine)

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons corn syrup

4 cups certified gluten free oats

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Optional: 

1/4 cup chopped nuts

1 cup shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 325.  Spray a 9x13 baking dish.  In a medium saucepan melt butter, sugar and syrup.  Stir in the oats and mix until evenly coated.  Last add in the chocolate chips.  Then spread mixture into baking dish and press down firmly and evenly.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Let cool then cut into bars.