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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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From her kitchen in Covina, California, Sandy Bunte writes, âI have been making these bars for almost 40 years. I got the recipe from my mother who is 90 years old! They are great with vanilla ice cream (low fat, of course)â Ingredients:
3/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
filling: |
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries |
1/2 cup cranberry juice, divided |
1/2 cup golden raisins |
1/3 cup honey |
sugar substitute equivalent to 3 tablespoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch |
1/4 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, oats and brown sugar. Stir in butter until blended. Set aside 2/3 cup. Pat remaining mixture onto the bottom of a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, 7 tablespoons cranberry juice, raisins, honey, sugar substitute, cinnamon and cloves. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until berries pop.
3. Combine the cornstarch and remaining cranberry juice until smooth; stir into berry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
4. Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle with pecans and reserved oat mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 dozen.
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