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Cranberry Oat Bars

By: Inger  
"These little bars are great to snack on, are perfect at holiday time, and would be excellent for a cookie exchange. If you have leftover dough after forming the bars, don't worry, I find that the thinner the crust, the better."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine the cranberries, white sugar and orange zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan, line with foil, then grease the foil.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter using your hands or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of this mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Spread the cranberry sauce evenly over the base, then crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top.
  4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 243 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by magdathegypsy 
These are dangerously delicious. I make them in a 9 x 13 pan, increasing the amount of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2006 by VJGUNKEL59 
I doubled this for a 9x13" pan, with a few modifications to the filling only. Instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by LISA3267 
This bar has everything a person wants in a desserty bar. Crunchy,Tart,Chewy,Sweet! All rolled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by Southern GurL 
This recipe is so easy and yummy!! I used fresh strawberries instead of cran and used lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by ALLARDJR 
Really yummy! I only had a 9 x 13 pan, so I increased all of the ingredients by 1.5 and baked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by sarah 
This was good, but the proportions are way off. Next time I would double the cranberry mixture. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LYNN K. 
These are outrageous! I've made a second batch already! I used lemon peel instead of orange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2006 by KASEY-12 
These are so fantastic, I could have eaten the whole pan myself. (I love cranberries) Served... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by Monica G. 
I've made thi recipe for my husband's lunches for the last three weeks. The first week was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by Jeri L. 
I think this would be far better baked in a larger pan. In a 9" square pan it is really thick... MORE

 
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