Cranberry Orange Walnut Oatmeal Bars Recipes

ORANGE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine the egg, milk, orange zest and vanilla. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and pecans. Spread over crust. , Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

CRANBERRY OAT BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine the cranberries, white sugar and orange zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan, line with foil, then grease the foil.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter using your hands or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of this mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Spread the cranberry sauce evenly over the base, then crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY OAT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and ginger; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the oats, coconut and orange zest., Place 3 cups of mixture in another bowl; stir in pecans. Set aside for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 15x10-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown., Combine cranberry sauce and orange marmalade; spread over crust. Top with reserved oat mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CRANBERRY ORANGE STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Let cranberries stand at room temp 1 hour.
• Place 1 rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350.
• Line 9x13 baking pan with foil, leaving overhand on all sides and generously grease foil.
• Combine flour, oats, sugar, nutmeg, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• Work butter in with your fingers until creamy. Reserve 1 cup.
• Press into prepared pan. Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Grate 1 teaspoon orange peal and squeeze 1/3 cup juice from orange. In medium bowl, whisk with milk, egg yolks, vanilla until well combined.
• Sprinkle cranberries evenly over the hot crust. Pour mixture over berries. Use spatula to gently distribute evenly. Bake 7 minutes or until orange mixture just begins to form a skin around the edges.
• Remove pan from oven and sprinkle evenly with reserved topping, then almonds. Bake 30 minutes or until filling bubbles and topping is golden brown.
• Cool in pan on wire rack 1 hour.
• Carefully lift out of pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Remove foil and cut into 24 bars.
• Serve or store in airtight container up to 3 days or freezer up to 3 months.

CRANBERRY ORANGE WALNUT OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with spray oil.
• Combine oil, juice, sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl; whisk until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Whisk gently for 1 minute to combine.
• Add flour mixture in batches to egg mixture. Stir well. Stir in cranberries and walnut pieces.
• Batter will be stiff. Spread in prepared 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown, center is firm to touch, and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool slightly before cutting.
• Keeps 1-2 days at room temperature, or 3-4 days when refrigerated.