cinnamon cranberry oat bars

It was my turn to take snack to preschool so I chose these cinnamon cranberry oat bars.  They are delicious!  I did not press them firmly enough into the pan so I ended up with fall-apart bars but they are so flavorful and yummy our family sure didn't mind.  My youngest two had their heads practically inside the bowl, trying to "clean it out".

cinnamon cranberry oat bars (Taste of Home Healthy Cooking Oct/Nov 2012)
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar

In a large bowl, combine the oats, krispies, cranberries, flax, 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, oil and honey; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.  Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and salt.
Stir in oat mixture; toss to coat.  Press firmly into a 9-inch square pan coated with cooking spray.  Combine sugar and remaining cinnamon; sprinkle over bars.  Cool completely and cut into squares.