Cherry Jewel Bars

Directions

1. 1
   PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   COMBINE flour with 1/3 cup brown sugar. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture evenly and firmly onto bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 jelly roll pan or large baking tin. Bake for 15 minutes.
3. 3
   MEANWHILE, beat egg slightly in large bowl. Stir in remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and salt. Add nuts cherries and chocolate chips. Toss mixture evenly to coat.
4. 4
   SPOON this mixture evenly over the baked layer. Press down firmly to adhere layers.
5. 5
   BAKE an additional 20 minutes.
6. 6
   COOL and cut into 1 1/2 by 2 inch bars. Do NOT let this cool too much or you will never get them out of the pan in nice pieces.