Amanda's Rice Squares

1 cup brown rice syrup

2/3 cup nut butter

healthy dash umeboshe vinegar (optional)

healthy dash vanilla (optional)

3 1/2 cups puffed brown rice cereal

optional spices: cinnamon, nutmeg

Optional dried fruits and nuts (up to 1 cup):

raisins, roasted almonds, carob chips or dried cranberries

Over medium heat, liquify syrup, nut butter, and optional vinegar, vanilla and spices.

Stir constantly until mixture is smooth, homogenous and bubbling a little.

Pour cereal into mixing bowl.  Add rice syrup mixture and blend well with a stiff spatula, stirring in any dried fruit and/or nuts.  Pour into a 9x10 oiled pan and flatten with a wet spatula (wet hands and press down into corners and to flatten nicely). Let cool, slice and serve!