COCONUT CRANBERRY OAT BARS

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These festive, chock-full bars are sweet, tart and salty - a truly tongue-tingling combo. It's a good thing the recipe makes a lot!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, water and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Combine the flour, oats, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1 cup for topping; press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread cranberry mixture over crust. Combine the coconut, pecans and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over filling. Bake 18-20 minutes longer or until filling is set., Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.