Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS

Category: Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup dried cherries
2 cups quick-cook oats
1 (10 oz) package Hershey's Mini Kisses Baking Pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl; transfer to an electric mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients in order listed, mixing well after each addition (batter will be thick). Press batter (the back of a sturdy spatula works great) into an ungreased jelly roll pan and place on center rack for approximately 18-20 minutes (cookies should look lightly golden on top). Remove from oven, allow to cool completely, and cut into squares of desired size.

Yield: 2-3 dozen depending on the size of squares cut.