Cranberry Crumble Bars
These Cranberry Crumble Bars help to use up any leftover cranberry sauce and make for a soft, chewy, and delectable bar featuring tart and tangy cranberry sauce and a delicious oat streusel!
Servings: 15 -18
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups old-fashioned oats do not use oatmeal or quick cooking oats
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups (One can) whole berry cranberry sauce about 2 cups worth of prepared or homemade sauce - you can use up to a can and a half if you want them really gooey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13" rectangular baking pan with foil, extending the sides of the foil over the edges of the pan. Spray the foil liberally with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, sugars, and vanilla and whisk to combine. Mix in the flour, oats, and salt and mix together until moistened and combined; mixture will have some large crumbs throughout as well as some dryer parts. Reserve 2 cups of this mixture.
- Press the remainder of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan in an even layer. Top with the cranberry sauce and spread out almost to the edges - but keep a 1/4" barrier/edge of the oat mixture closest to the pan as the cranberry sauce will scorch. Top with the crumble.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the center and edges appear set and the top is light golden brown. Cool completely, then cut into bars.