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Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars

Source
Kraft Foods recipe card
Serves
32
Prep
15 min
Cook
25-30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 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

Steps

  1. HEAT oven to 350°F.
  2. 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.
  3. SPREAD onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
  4. BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

Kraft Kitchens Tips — Note from the Kraft Kitchens: Thank you for your feedback. We have increased the bake time as a result of your comments. Enjoy! Substitute: Substitute raisins for the cranberries.

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