Ingredients

1 c. flour

3/4 c. quick-cooking oats

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 c. butter, softened

3/4 c. creamy peanut butter

1/3 c. sugar

1 egg

1 t. vanilla

1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

1/2 c. dried cranberries

1/3 c. packed brown sugar

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line 13x9 in. pan with foil, with ends extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Mix flour, oats and baking soda until blended.
  3. Beat butter, peanut butter and sugars in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chocolate and cranberries; gently press onto bottom of prepared pan.
  4. Bake 20-22 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.