Oatmeal + chocolate = Love.  Give me a chewy, gooey, chocolatey treat like these Chocolate-Chip Apricot Bars anyday and I’m a happy camper.  The dried apricots provide a chewiness and add a slightly different sweetness to the bars without being overpowering.  If you don’t like dried fruit, you may not even notice that they are in there but feel free to leave them out if you want.  These are the kind of bars that I can’t keep in the house or I just might eat half the pan before bed.

Additions:  None

Omissions:  None

Substitutions:

• Dark brown sugar for light brown sugar (it’s what I had on hand)

Overall Rating:  Love It

Source:  Real Simple Magazine