Name: Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats; 1-1/2 cups flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3/4 cup margarine, softened; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER&#39;S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

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45 Min(s)

15 Min(s) Prep

30 Min(s) Cook

Chewy and sweet with tart cranberries, rich chocolate chunks and crunchy pecans...these bars can make it that much easier to stick to your smart eating plan.

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32 servings

Original recipe yields 32 servings

1 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup orange juice

1-1/2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats

1-1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup margarine, softened

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Microwave cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; stir, Set aside. Combine next 4 ingredients.

Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until blended. Gradually beat in oat 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.

Kitchen Tips

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Note from the Kraft Kitchens

Thank you for your feedback. We have increased the bake time as a result of your comments. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Bonus

Dried fruit, oats and a touch of chocolate team up to make this the perfect sweet treat that's a smart choice for eating well.

Nutrition

Calories

160

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 90mg

Total Carbohydrates 23g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 14g

28%

Protein 2g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

32 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.