Black Forest Oatmeal Bars
A crunchy, sweet treat to take on the go.
Nutrition Facts (1 bar) Calories: 110; Fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 15 mg; Sodium: 65 mg; Carbohydrates: 17 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Protein: 1 g
Yield: Makes 4 dozen bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (or 5 oz.) dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped
Drizzle
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tsp. apple juice
- 2 to 3 Tbs. water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; continue beating until well mixed
- Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
- Stir in oats, chocolate chips and cherries by hand
- Spread dough evenly into ungreased 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown
- Cool completely
Drizzle
- Stir together confectioners' sugar and apple juice in small bowl
- Gradually stir in enough water for desired drizzling consistency
- Drizzle over bars
- Cut into 48 bars
