Strawberry Sundae Crunch Bar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup chopped dried strawberries
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. square baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats, strawberries, pecans and chocolate chips.
3. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Interesting Facts

• These crunchy Strawberry Sundae Crunch Bar Cookies make a great snack or dessert.
• You can also use other dried fruits such as raisins, cranberries or blueberries instead of strawberries.
• You can also add chopped walnuts, almonds or other nuts to the mix.
• These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.