Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Craisin Bars

These cookie bars taste great and are easy to make too.  They are great for bake sales or just for after school treat!

Ingredients

2 sticks of soybutter softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 tbs water 

4 tbs canola oil 

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder 

2 tbs wheat germ

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups oats

1 cup craisins

1 cup chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl cream together the soybutter and sugars with a mixer.  Add the water, oil and vanilla and beat well.  Mix together the dry ingredients of flour, baking powder, wheat germ, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.  Add this to the wet ingredients and mix well.  Stir in oats, craisins, and chocolate chips.  

Form dough and spread into greased 9 x 11 baking pan.  Bake for 25 – 30 minutes until golden brown.  Cool and cut into squares.  Store in an airtight container.  

Makes about 2 doz. bars.