Chocolate, Cranberry and Oat Bars

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: 22 mins
• Serves: 32

Ingredients

• 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

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.