Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009

Sorry, but very dry.

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Michele

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2009

Really yummy, I used canola oil and yogurt instead of egg and butter. A very simple and tasty recipe.

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jovi16

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009

a little dry but very good

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QUADCHICK

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Living In: Auburn, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009

Ooof. Would have been very bland if I hadn't added the honey and applesauce and apples and extra cranberries. Will try again with dried apricots and mangoes with pecans. An okay base recipe to launch from.

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Sophie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Colusa, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2009

I made this exactly as directed! The result was exactly as described, a moist tart and sweet cranberry oatmeal bar cookie. It was a great way to use up the dried cranberries I had and I believe I will use this recipe again.

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SOOPERMOMMY

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Home Town: Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008

The taste was fine, like a decent oatmeal cookie, but the texture and mouthfeel was awful -- dry and heavy. Absolutely would not make this again.

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moey

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

Not my favorite....at all. I switched the cranberries for blueberries...which was a good choice for me. But they are not sweet at all, and they are so crumbly and dry. To make them more tasty, I cut them up, then drizzled dulce de leche syrup all over them before serving.

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ckirch1

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Home Town: Conneaut, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

This recipe was absolutely wonderful! I didn't have the pecans so I left them out and I added 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves. This was very easy and have added it to my regular menu!

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Kristel

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Living In: Alvarado, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2008

I followed recipe as instructed and the bars were nearly inedible. They came out dry, crumbly, with not enough sweetness or mouth feel. Like previous reviewers mentioned, they tasted like a weird diet "fat-free" dessert, except, of course, they're not fat free or healthy. Definitely will not be saving this one to my recipe box. Don't waste ingredients on this one!

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DANIELA92

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2008

Good but not as thick as I had hoped. And not crunchy which wasn't bad. R was totally into them.

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2008

Fantastic recipe! Very easy! I added an extra egg and increase baking soda, baking powder and salt to 1/2 teaspoon. The bars came out more cake-like. It was a great late night snack for me and the husband!

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Adeline

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Living In: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2008

These bars taste healthy. and not in a good way, either.

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2007

I looooooooove cranberries, so this was great. Changed a few things. Didn't have the pie spice, pecans or egg, so I added a bit more cinnamon, chopped up an apple to add to the mix, and used egg beaters. Also drizzled the top with honey and put it in an 8x8 pan. Increased the bake time to 20-25 minutes so the middle would cook. Found that with the addition of the apples it was awesomely sweet (just right for my taste). However, I have some friends doing Weight Watchers and plan to try some adjustments next time for them. Will try applesauce instead of butter, honey instead of sugar (and lessen the amount since I'm adding apples), and leave the peels on the apples (and add another half an apple) to add even more of a fiber kick. Think they will love it as much as I did! Great recipe. :)

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sunny_bunny

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Tyler, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

I was really excited to try this recipe due to the other great reviews.....I have to say it's fairly bland for my taste, not sweet enough, and the texture is more like a health food bar than a 'cookie' type bar....I wouldn't make this for kids, although if you're dieting and desperate these might fit the bill. Follow up: I tried these the next day and was very dissapointed. They're too chewy, dry and I dont feel they're worth the time and effort.

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2007

It was a nice recipe. A good alternative to cookie/brownies. I made 2 batches, 1 as directed, the other I substituted honey (and a dash of molasses) for the sugar and unsweetened applesauce for the butter. That second batch was slightly fluffier, moist and chewy, not crumby at all (the first was). i did omit the nutmeg and pie spice on both. I will try again with even less honey and banana chips, chocolate chips instead of cranberries/nuts. Healthier option than breakfast bars for the kids.

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