
CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE OAT BARS



INGREDIENTS
- PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1-1/2 cups Ultragrain® All Purpose Flour
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup Fleischmann's® Original-stick, softened
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks, divided
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
Beat Fleischmann's and sugar until creamy in large bowl. Add eggs, flour mixture, 1/2 cup of the chocolate chunks, and 1/3 cup of the cranberries; stir until well blended.
Spread dough into prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with remaining chocolate chunks, cranberries, and nuts, if desired.
Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares.