Berry Cherry Oatmeal Cookie Bars ..... A wonderful dessert for a summer meal with a scoop of ice cream added or serve plain as a breakfast bar !!!

Berry Cherry Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

2 1/4 cup dried blueberries

1 cup dried sour cherries

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon: set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Beat in eggs.

Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, dried blueberries, dried cherries and walnuts.

Spread dough in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake for 22 - 25 minutes, or until bars are light brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 24 squares. Top with ice cream or enjoy for breakfast. Makes 24 servings.