Holiday Recipes - Holiday Polka Dot Bars

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MAKES 4 DOZEN BARS
Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Chill time: 30 Minutes
Time to table: 65 Minutes

1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour*
1 cup Quaker® Oats (Quick or Old Fashioned, uncooked)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Candy-coated chocolate pieces in holiday colors OR holiday sprinkles in holiday colors OR colored sugars

*Increase flour to 1-3/4 cups when using Old Fashioned oats.

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until creamy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Add combined flour, oats, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Spread evenly into prepared pan.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove pan to wire rack.
Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over hot cookie in pan; let stand until softened, about 1 minute.
With spatula or knife, spread softened chocolate evenly over cookie.
Sprinkle with candy-coated chocolate pieces; press down lightly.
Cool completely; cut into bars.


	NUTRITION INFORMATION: 1 bar (with 1 tsp. candy-coated chocolate pieces) : Calories 140, Calories From Fat 60, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 100mg, Total Carbohydrates 18g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 2g.