Cranberry Crumble Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cranberry Filling
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Bars
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats or 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup white flour or 1 cup wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar, orange juice and water.
Heat to boiling.
Stir in all remaining Cranberry Filling ingredients.
Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened; cool.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0F.
In medium bowl, mix brown sugar and butter.
Stir in all remaining Bar ingredients until crumbly.
Press half of the crumbly mixture in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
Spread with filling.
Top with remaining crumbly mixture; press lightly.
Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown.
For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows while warm.