Crunchy Trail Snack Bars are an after-school treat that take just minutes to make in your microwave oven. You can also pack them for lunches, hiking trips and picnics. They are made with marshmallows, rice cereal, granola and raisins.

Trail Snack Bars

1/4 cup margarine

3 cups miniature marshmallows

3 cups crisp rice cereal

2 cups granola

1 cup raisins

Cook margarine in a large microwave-safe bowl on high (100 percent power) for 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat with margarine. Cook mixture on high for 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred, stirring after 45 seconds. Immediately add cereal, granola and raisins; toss until well coated. Press into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Cool; cut into 36 bars.