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Cranberry-Apple Butter Bars

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 29, 2010
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Denser and richer than apple sauce, apple butter creates intensely flavored, moist cookies. These have a hint of orange.

Cranberry-Apple Butter Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Base and Topping

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 4-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Cook over high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and lose their round shape and mixture thickens. Stir in apple butter and 2 tablespoons butter; remove from heat.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press 3 cups oat mixture in pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread cranberry filling over base. Crumble remaining 2 cups oat mixture over filling; press lightly.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition

150 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
130mg
6%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
16g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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