 Marvelous Cookie Bars
Makes 16 bars
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Image © Publications International, Ltd.
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Marvelous Cookie Bars
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Ingredients
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1/2
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cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
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1
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cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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2
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large eggs
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1-1/3
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cups all-purpose flour
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1
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cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
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1/3
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cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1
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teaspoon baking powder
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1/2
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teaspoon salt
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1/4
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teaspoon baking soda
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1/2
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cup chopped walnuts, divided
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1
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cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits, divided
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1/2
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cup cherry preserves
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1/4
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cup shredded coconut
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×9-inch baking pan; set aside. In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs. In medium bowl combine flour, oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup nuts and 3/4 cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits. Reserve 1 cup dough; spread remaining dough into prepared pan. Combine preserves, coconut and remaining 1/4 cup nuts; spread evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Drop reserved dough by rounded teaspoonfuls over preserves mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until slightly firm near edges. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered container.
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© © Mars, Incorporated 2008
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Printed
from fbnr.com
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