Cranberry Bars
Nutrition
Calories: 171 kcalCarbohydrates: 29 gProtein: 7 gFat: 11 gSaturated Fat: 9 gCholesterol: 16 mgSodium: 27 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 21 gVitamin A: 4.775 IUCalcium: 16 mgIron: 7 mg
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 can 16 oz whole-cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, lemon peel, and baking soda. Stir in the melted butter and mix thoroughly.
- For topping, reserve 1 cup of the oat mixture. Set aside.
- For crust, press the remaining oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased l3x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes.
- Carefully spread the cranberry sauce evenly over the partially baked crust. Stir the pecans or walnuts into the reserved topping. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce. Lightly pat topping into sauce. Bake in a 350° oven for 25 to 30 minutes more or till top is lightly browned. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.