Chocolate, Cranberry and Oat Bars

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This such a delectable dessert!1 You can also subatitute raisins for the cranberries, but I would suggest trying the cranberries first - so good!!"

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 32

ingredients

• 236.59 ml dried cranberries
• 59.14 ml orange juice
• 354.88 ml flour
• 354.88 ml quick-cooking oats
• 4.92 ml baking powder
• 1.23 ml salt
• 177.44 ml margarine
• 354.88 ml brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 4 squares baker's semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 118.29 ml pecan pieces

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds. Let stand 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt: set aside.
4. 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.
5. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and pecans.
6. Spread dough firmly into 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
7. Bake 20-22 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack before cuttng to serve.