Chocolate Cranberry and Oats Bar

Friday, September 9, 2011 8:10 AM Posted by The Cookie Cutter Diva 0 comments
What You Need1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
4 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
Make ItHEAT oven to 350ºF.

MICROWAVE cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. 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 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Kraft Kitchens TipsNote from the Kraft KitchensThank you for your feedback. We have increased the bake time as a result of your comments. Enjoy! SubstituteSubstitute raisins for the cranberries.