Cherry-oatmeal Squares

By anonsouthernbell

Ingredients

• 2/3 c all-purpose flour
• 3/4 t baking powder
• 1 egg and 1 egg white
• 1 c packed light-brown sugar
• 4 T butter, melted
• 1 t pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 c quick coking oats (not instant)
• 1/2 c cherries
• 1/4 c chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350F. Coat an 8in square baking pan w/cooking spray; line bottom and two sides w/a piece of foil, letting ends extend over sides and coat w/cooking spray. Sift together flour and baking powder. In a large bowl, beat egg, egg white, sugar, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in flour mixture and oats until blended. Stir in cherries and nuts. Transfer to pan and spread evenly. Bake 20 min or until a tester inserted in the center comes out barely clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.