Peanutty Cranberry Bars

Submitted by Chef #1352551

"From favorite brand name bake sale cookbook"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 16 bars
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups cranberries
• 2⁄3 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. heat oven to 350.
2. Greese 8-inch baking pan.
3. beat butter and sugars in a bowl until fluffy. Stir together flour, oats, baking powder and salt. gradually add to butter, will be the consistency of coarse crumbs when fully mixed. stir in chips.
4. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumbs for topping. Firmly press remaining mixture in the bottom of the pan.
5. Bake 15 minutes or until set.
6. In medium saucepan, combine cranberries, corn syrup and water. Until mixture boils. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat. stir in vanilla. spread evenly over baked layer. sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. return to oven; bake for 15 to 20 minutes. cool completely. cut into 16 bars.