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Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Bars

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Bar Cookies
Keyword: 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies, cookie, cooking, Dessert, food, recipe
Servings: 12 -15 Bars
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats not quick-cooking
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup dried cherries cut in half
  • ½ cup red & green M&Ms coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350º if using a metal pan or 325º if using a glass pan.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl mix the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the eggs one at a time mix until well blended. Mix in the vanilla.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut and cherries. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and sprinkle M&Ms on top.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. (Don’t overcook.) Cool on a rack to room temperature before cutting. Optional: Cut bars on the diagonal to form diamonds.