Cranberry-Oatmeal Bars

Makes 24 squares (servings)
133 calories
4.6 grams fat
21.9 grams carbs
0.9 grams fiber


Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
cooking spray

Filling:

1 1/3 cups dried cranberries
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 large egg white, lightly beaten


Preheat oven to 325. To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Drizzle butter and juice over flour mixture, stirring until moistened (mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1/2 cup oat mixture. Press remaining oat mixture into bottom of an 11x7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

To prepare filling, combine cranberries and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Spread cranberry mixture over prepared crust; sprinkle reserved oat mixture evenly over filling. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Substitute dried cherries for the dried cranberries and lemon rind for the orange rind in filling.

135 calories; 4.6 grams fat; 21.5 grams carbs; 1.3 grams fiber