Chocolate-Cranberry Oat Bars

• 1 cup Dried Cranberries
• 1/4 cups Pulp-free Orange Juice
• 1-1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1-1/2 cup Regular Rolled Oats
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoons Sea Salt
• 1-1/2 stick Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
• 1-1/2 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar Or Sucanat
• 2 whole Eggs
• 4 whole Squares Semi-sweet Baking Chocolate, Coarsely Chopped
• 1/2 cups Chopped Pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine cranberries and orange juice in a microwavable bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile in a seperate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
4. Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl on medium speed, until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate, and pecans.
6. Spread dough into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/chocolate-cranberry-oat-bars/ (may not work)