Cranberry Bog Bars

Name: Cranberry Bog Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided; 3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats, divided; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Nov. 13, 2022

Sweet and chewy, these fun bars combine the flavors of oats, cranberries, brown sugar and pecans. I like to sprinkle the squares with confectioners’ sugar before serving. —Sally Wakefield, Gans, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine 2-1/2 cups oats and the flour. Gradually add to creamed mixture until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with cranberry sauce.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 239 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Cranberry Bog Bars

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