Saturday 9 October 2010

Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars


Adapated from Kraft foods
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

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7 comments:

  1. wow...those look good swapna...

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  2. Looks really good and yup healthy too.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  3. very healthy. these are good for breakfast with yogurt or milk. very inviting clicks.

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  4. Wow these bars are so tempting...yum

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