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