Cranberry Oatmeal Pumpkin Bars

Full of good stuff, these bars are great to grab for a quick breakfast.  (or an anytime snack) 

1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2  1/2 cups oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsps wheat germ (optional)

3/4 cups pumpkin pie filling
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
(even though the pie filling is spiced more ginger is always good!)

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Mix together first 6 ingredients, set aside.

In a separate bowl mix together the next 6 ingredients and gradually add to the dry.
Fold in the cranberries.

Line a 9 X 9 inch pan with parchment and spoon the batter in, spreading evenly.

Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. 
Cool, lift the parchment out of the pan and cut into bars.

They are moist but firm and travel well in a lunch bag.