Cranberry-Pumpkin Bars

By á-9871

Ingredients

• 1 c. light brown sugar, packed
• 4 tbsp. margarine, softened
• 1 c. canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1/3 c. buttermilk
• 1 1/4 c. All-Purpose flour
• 1 1/2 c. old-fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. dried cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray, then dust with flour.

2. In a large bowl, cream sugar and margarine with an electric mixer; beat in egg, egg white, pumpkin puree, and buttermilk.

3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt. Stir into pumpkin mixture until just moistened. Fold in cranberries.

4. Spread batter in pan and bake 20-25 minutes, or until center springs back when gently pressed. Cool and cut into bars.