Cranberry Squares with Brandied Cranberry Sauce

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Cranberry Squares:
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup butter
• Brandied Cranberry Sauce:
• 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup brandy or orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

Mix oats, flour, brown sugar and baking powder. Blend in butter until mixture is crumbly.

Press two thirds of oat mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square pan. Top with 1 cup Brandied Cranberry Sauce. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over cranberries.

Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Let cool completely; cut into squares.

Brandied Cranberry Sauce: Place fresh or frozen cranberries in 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups sugar. Cover and bake at 300 F for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Stir carefully, then stir in 1/3 cup brandy or orange juice. Pour into jars or serving dishes. Stor in refrigerator. Makes about 3 cups.