Svetlana’s Recipes

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 (1 1/2 sticks) margarine, softened
-1 1/2 cups brown sugar
-2 eggs
-4 squares Baker’s Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, coarsely chopped
-1/2 cup pecan pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Combine cranberries and orange juice in a bowl
3. Microwave for 30 seconds
4. Let stand 10 minutes
5. Meanwhile, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; set aside
6. Beat margarine and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy
7. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until well blended after each addition
8. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition
9. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and pecans
10. Spread dough into baking pan sprayed with cooking spray
11. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until center is set
12. Cool completely before cutting into squares