Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Bar Cookies w/Cherries & M&Ms

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Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Bar Cookies with Dried Cherries and M&Ms

Yield: 24 bar cookies





Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Bar Cookies with Dried Cherries and M&Ms


Ingredients



2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 cups light brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1 cup dried cherries, cut in half

1/2 cup M&Ms


Directions



Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350° if using a metal pan or 325° using a glass pan.


In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.


In a large mixing bowl mix the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the eggs one at a time mix until well blended. Mix in the vanilla.


Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut and cherries.


Spread the batter in the prepared pan and sprinkle M&Ms on top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. (Don’t overcook.)


Cool on a rack to room temperature before cuttin