Chewy Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries
• 1/4-1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 in large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until creamy.
• 3 add eggs and vanilla. beat well.
• 4 add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. mix well.
• 5 add oats, cherries, and pecans. mix well.
• 6 spread mixture in an ungreased 9 x 13 metal baking pan.
• 7 bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• 8 cool for 15 to 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
• 9 store tightly covered.