Leftover Cranberry Sauce Cookies
These oatmeal bars are a perfect way to use up leftover cranberry sauce after a holiday meal. They are sweet and tart with a mix of textures that can't be beat!
Servings: 16
Calories: 273kcal
Cost: 5
Ingredients
- 2 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- zest of 1 orange
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup melted butter or neutral oil
- 2 cup cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar, orange zest, ginger, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the butter until small clumps form.2 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour, 1 cup rolled oats, ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, 1 cup melted butter or neutral oil, zest of 1 orange
- Remove 1 cup of the mixture and set aside. Press the remaining amount into the prepared baking pan.
- Spread the cranberry sauce over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the top.2 cup cranberry sauce
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack prior to cutting into squares.
Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and based on preparing the recipe with melted butter and homemade cranberry sauce.
To freeze: once the bars are cooled completely, cut them into squares and place in an airtight container, separating the layers with parchment paper.
To serve: thaw on the counter in the wrappings prior to serving.
Variations: Instead of cranberry sauce, feel free to substitute a favorite jam or even applesauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
