Chocolate, Cranberry and Oat Bars Recipe #380884
This such a delectable dessert!1 You can also subatitute raisins for the cranberries, but I would suggest trying the cranberries first - so good!!
22 min |
SERVES 32
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 4 squares baker's semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt: set aside.
- Beat margarine and sugar 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 firmly into 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 20-22 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack before cuttng to serve.
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