• 1 cup dried cranberries

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 1 1/2 cups flour

• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

• 1 tsp baking powder

• pinch salt

• 3/4 cup margarine

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup chopped walnut pieces

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

2 Combine cranberries and orange juice.  Micorwave on high for 30 seconds. Let stand 10 minutes.

3 Combine flour, oats, baking powder, salt and stir.

4 Beat the margarine and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.  Add eggs.

5 Gradually add flour mixture.  Stir in cranberry mixture, and add chocolate and walnuts.

6 Spread the dough into the baking pan.

7 Bake for 20 - 22 minutes or until the centre is set.  Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting to serve. 

Makes 32 servings.