Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice or pomegranate juice
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pecan pieces
PREHEAT oven to 350ºF.
Combine cranberries and juice in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 sec. Let stand 10 min. Meanwhile, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and pecans.
SPREAD dough into 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack before cutting into bars.
(I also like to make these with a cup of butterscotch chips in place of the cranberries.)
1 comment:
These were a big hit with my kids when I brought them home! Thanks for the recipe.
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