Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Mix in flour, rolled oats, baking powder, and salt until combined; it should resemble damp sand.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the greased baking pan to form a crust.
- In another bowl, mix cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until cranberries are coated; spread this over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the cranberry layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Whisk together powdered sugar and milk, then drizzle over cooled bars.
Notes
Using fresh cranberries elevates the tartness; frozen can be used if mixed while still frozen. Customize with nuts or different fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg