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CRANBERRY BOG BARS



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Sweet and chewy, these fun bars combine the flavors of oats, cranberries, brown sugar and pecans. I like to sprinkle the squares with confectioners' sugar before serving. -Sally Wakefield, Gans, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine 2-1/2 cups oats and flour. Gradually add to creamed mixture until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with cranberry sauce. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY SWIRL PUMPKIN BARS



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Adapted from a recipe found at bakingbites.com that was said to serve 24. I cut my pan into 24 servings and found I kept eating two bars, so I think we should just be honest here and say this serves 12.

Provided by Meghan at Food.com

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
5 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 dash apple pie spice (because I've yet to buy allspice or nutmeg)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin
2/3 cup whole berry cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  • Stir together the flours, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate, larger bowl, whisk together the sugars and butter. Add in the spices and the vanilla extract. Stir in pumpkin puree, then stir in the flour mixture.
  • Spread batter into the prepared pan. Stir up the cranberry sauce and spoon it on top of the batter. Swirl the cranberry sauce around with a butter knife.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.3, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 200.9, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 29.6, Protein 1.4

PUMPKIN-CRANBERRY BARS



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Here on Zaar there are a couple of recipes somewhat like this one, but there are differences, & the Great Pumpkin is tellin' Charlie Brown that this one is pretty darn good! Preparation time does not include time needed for unfrosted bars to cool completely.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree, not pie filling
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pur vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup fresh orange juice, approximately

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • FOR THE BARS, in a large bowl, mix together first 7 ingredients.
  • Stir in pumpkin, butter, eggs & vanilla until well blended.
  • Stir in cranberries, then spread mixture into an ungreased 15"x10" jellyroll baking pan.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • FOR THE FROSTING, melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until butter just starts to turn a golden color ~ DO NOT LET IT BURN!
  • Remove immediately from heat & pour into a bowl.
  • Let butter cool slightly, then stir in powdered sugar & vanilla.
  • Stir in enough orange juice to form a frosting consistency.
  • When pan of uncut pumpkin bars is cooled completely, frost & cut into bars.
  • Serve & enjoy & refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 53.9, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 20.5, Protein 1.3

FROSTED PUMPKIN CRANBERRY BARS



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With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful. It's a good thing the recipe makes lots, because once you taste one, you won't be able to resist going back for more! -Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
3/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 6 tablespoons whole milk
Additional dried cranberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and butter; stir into dry ingredients until well combined. Stir in cranberries. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl; beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bars. If desired, sprinkle with finely chopped dried cranberries.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY BOG BARS



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I got this from a Taste Of Home magazine. It's a great way to use up cranberries. It's very easy and has few ingredients

Provided by Kathy-Lynn

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen., 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups butter or 1 1/4 cups margarine, softened, divided
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
3 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar.
  • Stir in 2 1/2 cups oats and flour.
  • Press into greased 9x13 baking pan.
  • Spread with cranberry sauce.
  • In a microwavable safe bowl; melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats.
  • Sprinkle over cranberry sauce Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Cut into bars.
  • I did not use the pecans and it turned out great.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.2, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 33.9, Sodium 106.1, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 27.6, Protein 3.7

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