Cranberry Bars

Name: Cranberry Bars
Ingredients: 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; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/4 cups cold butter; 1 cup sugar; 3 cups quick-cooking oats

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

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
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups cold butter
1 cup sugar
3 cups quick-cooking oats

Directions

1

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.
2

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
3

; pat firmly into pan. Spread filling evenly over crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture; pat lightly.
4

Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.