CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY & OAT BARS

By Lynnab3

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried cranberries (can substitute raisins for the 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, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 package (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Microwave cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl on high for 30 seconds. Mix next 4 ingredients; set aside. Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and nuts.

Spread onto bottom of 13 X 9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.