Cranberry-Apple Butter Bars
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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32 bars
- Serves:
- 32
ingredients
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FOR THE FILLING
- 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries (or frozen)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
- 1⁄4 cup orange juice
- 1⁄2 cup apple butter
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
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FOR THE BASE AND TOPPING
- 3⁄4 cup butter, softened or 3/4 cup margarine
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1⁄4 cups quick-cooking oats
directions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In 4-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and lose their round shape and mixture thickens. Stir in apple butter and 2 tablespoons butter; remove from heat.
- In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press 3 cups oat mixture in pan.
- Spread cranberry filling over base. Crumble remaining 2 cups oat mixture over filling; press lightly.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
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Reviews
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This recipe is truly one of the best I've ever tasted. I got my copy out of the same Pillsbury cookbooklet. I make this at least once a year, and this time of year just wouldn't be the same without these bars! The apple butter combined with the fresh cranberries is what gives this recipe its spectacular flavor. I love this recipe---try it, you'll be glad you did!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
senseicheryl
Ocean View, New Jersey