Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, or grease well, and set aside. If not easily stir-able, gently warm the nut butter to soften. In a bowl, stir all ingredients very well so you won't get a clump of baking soda in the final results. Transfer the batter to the pan and smooth with a spatula or second sheet of parchment over top (then remove the second sheet). If desired, you can press some more chocolate or dried fruit into the top. Bake 13 minutes on the center rack (increase to 15 minutes if using almond flour). They should look underdone - let them sit a half hour for extra gooey bars, or overnight if you want perfect firm-yet-soft cookie bars.View Nutrition Facts