ORANGE-CRANBERRY OAT BARS

Orange-Cranberry Oat Bars image

With the incredible combination of orange and cranberry, these bars are fast sellers at my church's Christmas bazaar.-Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup orange marmalade

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and ginger; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the oats, coconut and orange zest., Place 3 cups of mixture in another bowl; stir in pecans. Set aside for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 15x10-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown., Combine cranberry sauce and orange marmalade; spread over crust. Top with reserved oat mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.