CRANBERRY BARS

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"I keep cranberries in my freezer all year so I can make these bars whenever I get a craving for their tart cranberry flavor," shares Betty Noga, Milwaukie, Oregon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
CRUST:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups cold butter
1 cup sugar
3 cups quick-cooking oats

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add cranberries and cook until they pop, about 4-6 minutes. Add orange juice, orange zest, butter, cinnamon and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and set aside. , For crust, combine the flour and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add sugar and oats; mix well. Spoon half into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan; pat firmly into pan. Spread filling evenly over crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture; pat lightly. , Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Ch Shafi
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I love these cranberry bars! They're the perfect holiday treat.


pixonic molina
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These cranberry bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Lamia Rahman
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I've tried several recipes for cranberry bars, but this one is by far the best. The bars are always moist and delicious, and the crust is perfectly flaky.


demar joseph
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These cranberry bars were a disappointment. The crust was dry and the filling was too tart.


Ilkacase Poss4
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These cranberry bars were easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a little less sugar in the filling.


Kathy Timak
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but these bars were surprisingly good. The crust was flaky and the filling was tart and sweet.


Astha Dahal
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I made these cranberry bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Jeremy Youmans
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These cranberry bars were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think next time I'll use a different cranberry sauce.


Hesham timour
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I've made these cranberry bars several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the crust is flaky and delicious.


Ricardo valentin
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These cranberry bars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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