CRANBERRY-POMEGRANATE-OATMEAL SQUARES

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Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookies are layered with a tart and sweet cranberry-pomegranate filling for scrumptious dessert bars.

Provided by By Cheri Liefeld

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
1 pouch Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup pomegranate-cranberry juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted, cooled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square pan with butter; line bottom of pan with parchment paper or foil.
  • In medium bowl, mix softened butter, water and egg until blended. Add cookie mix; mix well. Reserve 1 1/2 cups dough for topping. Using hands or wooden spoon, press remaining dough in bottom of pan (be sure it touches sides of pan).
  • In another medium bowl, beat brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon peel with spoon until well combined. Add cranberries, cranberry-pomegranate juice and melted butter; stir gently until cranberries are coated.
  • Spread filling evenly over base. Crumble reserved cookie dough evenly over top of filling.
  • Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into squares or bars. If desired, serve squares topped with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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