Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Thursday, September 29, 2011

Cranberry Bars

Yes, it's another healthy recipe. Kind of. I'm not sure how healthy it really is, but it IS tasty.

INGREDIENTS

Crust


1 cup all-purpose flour (4 oz)

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

6 Tbsp butter, melted

3 Tbsp orange juice

Cooking spray


Filling


1 1/3 cups dried cranberries (6 oz)

3/4 cup light sour cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. grated orange rind

1 large egg white, lightly beaten


DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. To prepare crust, combine flour and the next 5 ingredients (through cinnamon) into a medium bowl. Stir well with a whisk until combined. Drizzle melted butter and orange juice over flour mixture, stirring until moistened (mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1/2 cup of oat mixture. Press remaining oat mixture into the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

To prepare filling, combine cranberries, sour cream, granulated sugar, and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Spread cranberry mixture over prepared crust and sprinkle reserved oat mixture evenly over filling. Bake at 325 degrees F for 40 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely in a pan on a wire rack.

VERDICT

These didn't last long. Even my husband who doesn't care for sweets loved these. The cranberries are nice and tart- and the bars make a great breakfast snack!

NUTRITION


Servings: 24 Serving Size: 1 square Calories: 133 Fat: 4.6 g Carbs: 21.9 g Fiber: 0.9 g Protein: 1.5 g

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