Receta Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried cranberries (substitute raisins for the cranberries)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup wheat flour
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) margarine, softened
- 1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar (I used white granulated sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup Chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp Orange Sugar-1 tbsp (rub orange zest into vanilla sugar, and let it dry in a very low oven)
- 1/2 cup chopped Almonds (in original recipe Pecan Pieces are used)
Method:
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Combine cranberries and orange juice in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high 30 sec. Let stand 10 min.
Meanwhile, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and almonds or pecans.
Spread dough into 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned.
Cool completely on wire rack before cutting into bars