Cranberry Apple Filled Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Combine flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda in bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3
   Press two-thirds crust mixture evenly onto bottom of lightly greased 11x7-inch glass baking dish.
4. 4
   Bake 10-15 minutes or until puffed.
5. 5
   Combine cranberries, sugar, cranberry-apple juice and apples in 2-quart saucepan.
6. 6
   Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
7. 7
   Stir together orange marmalade and cornstarch in bowl.
8. 8
   Gradually stir into hot fruit mixture.
9. 9
   Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes or until mixture boils and is thickened.
10. 10
    Spread fruit mixture over hot, partially baked crust.
11. 11
    Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
12. 12
    Bake 22-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
13. 13
    Cool completely.
14. 14
    Cut into bars.