CRANBERRY OAT BARS

Ingredients:
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1 cup packed light-brown sugar 
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2 large eggs 
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
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1 teaspoon coarse salt 
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1/2 cup rolled old-fashioned oats 
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1/4 cup ground flaxseeds 
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1/2 cup pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) 
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3/4 cup large unsweetened coconut flakes 
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5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup) 
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1 cup dried cherries or cranberries, chopped 
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat oil and brown sugar in a bowl on medium speed until well combined, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined. Stir in remaining ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate dough until firm, about 1 hour.
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden, rotating sheets halfway through, 13 to 14 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack before removing from sheets. Cookies can be stored at room temperature up to 2 days.
Recipe from Martha Stewart and altered slightly to include Beyond the Olive products
Photo Source: MarthaStewart.com
 
                    
                  
                
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