Cranberry Pecan Bars

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice, divided
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup honey
• Sugar substitute equivalent to 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the flour, oats and brown sugar. Stir in butter until blended. Set aside 2/3 cup. Pat remaining mixture onto the bottom of a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray; set aside.

In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, 7 tablespoons cranberry juice, raisins, honey, sugar substitute, cinnamon and cloves. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until berries pop. Combine the cornstarch and remaining cranberry juice until smooth; stir into berry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle with pecans and reserved oat mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.