Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars

By á-2517

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces

Details

Servings 32
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 37mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds. 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 until well blended after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate, and pecans.

Spread dough firmly into 13 x 9 inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 20 - 22 min. or until centre is set. Cool completely on wire rack before cutting to serve.