Chocolate, Cranberry & Oat Bars - cooking recipe

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 non-hydrogenated margarine
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped (BAKER'S)
1/2 cup pecan pieces

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 (degrees fahrenheit).
Combine cranberries and orange juice in microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Let stand 10 minutes.
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 until well blended after each addition.
Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition Stir in cranberry mixture, chocolate and pecans.
Spread dough firmly into a 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 20-22 minutes or until centre is set. Cool completely (on wire rack) before cutting to serve.