Oatmeal cookie bars

Because Zoe is having a sleepover and baked goods are a necessity.... (they will never know all the substitutions to the recipe I made to make them healthier than most breakfast cereals)

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening   (I used 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup apple sauce)
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar (I reduced by 1/2 cup)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons molasses (I used honey)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour  (I used whole wheat pastry flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I reduced by 1 cup)
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans (I eliminated..they are 5)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
2. Spread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 28-32 minutes or until golden brown and edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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