This was good, but the proportions are way off. Next time I would double the cranberry mixture.

very good! i used canned cherries instead and upped the sugar a bit, and i replaced the orange zest with some almond extract. i also added some flaked coconut to the dry mix.

I carefully followed the instructions for the crust, though I was leery of the amounts. Even though I increased the amount of butter called for to 1 cup, the crust was very dry and it tasted "floury". AND, what is the baking powder for? There are no ingredients to activate its leavening action, so it does nothing. I will probably make these again, but will use common sense in making the crust: less flour, more butter, a bit more salt and definitely no baking powder.

These are really good. They did take longer than stated to cook. I had to add a little water to the cranberries and they took about 25 min to cook down on low. The bars browned closer to 25 min. I didn't have oranges but found out after I started the recipe (sorry). I'm sure that it would be as good with the orange zest.I used Snoqualamie Falls oatmeal I sprinkled some cinnamon into the crust. They are a little sweet but they are very good while still a little warm...and you could serve them with ice cream...I am having one now :) Thank you so much for the post! I used a 9x13 pan too....

Very tasty. I used a 14 oz can of whole cranberry sauce instead of cooking frozen/fresh cranberries. It made the recipe even easier!! Like other reviewers I fit all into a 9 x 13" pan. Thanks for the recipe...I was searching for awhile for this one.

These were good. A lot more work than I anticipated (though it would be easier if I had a zester- I just used a vegetable peeler.) I thought they tasted very good, but I wouldn't make them again. They weren't as addictive as most desserts.

These are dangerously delicious. I make them in a 9 x 13 pan, increasing the amount of filling by adding unsweetened applesauce to the cranberry mixture. I use whole wheat flour.

Really good but this makes enough dry ingredients for a 9x13 pan. You may want to increase the cranberries to 3 cups and add an extra 1/4c sugar.

Really good bars, couldn't keep our hands off. Next time a little less zest and I'll have it totally right!

Just made these and had to eat them warm out of the oven...yum! I didnt have any fresh oranges for the rind so put a litte orange liquor in the cranberry mixture. Also cut down the dy ingredients by 1/3 (ie, used 1 c flour, 1 c oats etc) and it was the perfect amount. Will try using 1/2 apples 1/2 cranberries next time. Great way to use fresh cranberries up.

I doubled this for a 9x13" pan, with a few modifications to the filling only. Instead of doubling the cranberries, I added the directed 2 cups of cranberries, then I added 2 cups of peeled, chopped, apple and cooked till tender and reduced. Then I added 1/4 cup of apple juice with 1 Tbsp. cornstarch stirred in to thicken filling. The end result was an awesome filling without the bite that often accompanies cranberry recipes. Everybody at my picnic loved it!

These are so fantastic, I could have eaten the whole pan myself. (I love cranberries) Served them at a Family Reunion, even the men there asked their wives to make sure they asked for the recipe. Thank you, so much

I've made thi recipe for my husband's lunches for the last three weeks. The first week was with the cranberries. Last week I used blueberries. This week it is raspberries with a few cranberries thrown in. He loves them! I think I have figured out the problem with the left over dry ingredients. Usually I increase the recipe for a 9x13 baking dish. This week, I made the recipe as shown for a 9x9 baking dish and still used a 9x13 baking dish. It was just the correct amount of dry ingredients with not a ton left over.

awesome!!! I had to add some water to the cranberry mixture to facilitate the dissolving of the sugar. Easy to make and a wonderful snack!

Really yummy! I only had a 9 x 13 pan, so I increased all of the ingredients by 1.5 and baked about 25 minutes. I then broiled for just about 2 minutes to give it an extra crispness. I substituted lemon zest for orange zest, and added just a dash of lemon juice to the cranberry mixture. The only thing I'd do differently is add a tiny bit more brown sugar to the crust next time. A really great snack on its own, or downright divine warmed up, drizzled with caramel and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Even the kids loved it.

This bar has everything a person wants in a desserty bar. Crunchy,Tart,Chewy,Sweet! All rolled up in one delicious bar! If you like cranberry treats, then this one is for you! I made it in a 9x13 instead of a 9x9(didn't own one). And increased the cranberries to 2 cups, and increased the sugar to 1c. Other than that the recipie is wonderful!! Putting it in a foil lined pan makes removing this dessert a snap, as well as cutting them into squares. A+ Nicely done!

This recipe is so easy and yummy!! I used fresh strawberries instead of cran and used lemon zest instead of orange and it came out soooooo good!! . I cut them into bars and then cut the bars in half on the slant and it looks and tastes like store bought.Used an 8x8 pan so had to bake for about 8 minutes longer.