Whole Grain Cranberry-Oatmeal Bars

Recipe by othersideof50.blogspot.com

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 48 Bars

Ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 ounces  spelt flour (about one cup)
• 1  cup quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1 1⁄3 cups dried cranberries
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons  spelt flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated orange zest
• 1  large egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. To prepare crust:.
3. In medium bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Pour melted butter and orange juice over mixture and stir to combine. Reserve 1/2 cup of mixture (for topping) and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of an 11X7 baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
4. To prepare filling:.
5. Combine cranberries, sour cream, sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Spread cranberry mixture over prepared crust. Evenly crumble reserved topping over filling.
6. Bake for 40 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely in pan on a cooling rack before serving.