Cranberry Bog Bars Recipe

Cranberry Bog Bars Recipe Cranberry Bog Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Sweet and chewy, these fun bars combine the flavors of oats, cranberries, brown sugar and pecans. I like to sprinkle the squares with confectioners’ sugar before serving. —Sally Wakefield, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia

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Cranberry Bog Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 36 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
  • 3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats, divided
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine 2-1/2 cups oats and flour. Gradually add to creamed mixture until crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread with cranberry sauce.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 161 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 71 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Bog Bars in Taste of Home October/November 2005, p37

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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by susanna823

Oh so easy and oh so delicious! Great for a potluck! Great for family at home. Had to share the recipe with friends after taking to a homeschool gathering. Love the fact that it only required just a few ingredients.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by mwilson101

Never cooked with cranberries before. WOW I was missing out. This recipe is a family favorite now. We cut big squares serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream or just eat cold in the traditional bars. It's a keeper.

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by Raygina

Absolutely delicious. My family loved these bars.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2009 by renwo

I made this for a friend as a hostess gift for inviting my family to her house for Thanksgiving. These bars are AMAZING and so easy to make. Needless to say they were devoured. I will definitely be making more of these for home and as gifts for family and friends.

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2009 by lambertc

These were very easy to make but SO delicious. I brought these to a family function and I kept hearing "May I have another please?" I think these will be a family favorite for many many years to come

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by MRSMAGOO1996

Very easy to make. My co-workers devoured it in no time. I will be making this for Christmas for sure. I used walnuts instead of pecans because that's what I had on hand. Very good. I have already emailed the recipe to 3 co-workers!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by floyfetty

I would not make this recipe because I do not like canned cranberry sauce. If it was made with fresh or dried cranberries I think it would be delicious, but not with the canned sauce. Can fresh berries be substituted?

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by robin3957

I have made a similar bar cookie with raisins... .....this is a nice change up and my kids love it too! It will join the pies at our Thanksgiving table this year!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by robin3957

I have made a similar bar cookie with raisins... .....this is a nice change up and my kids love it too! It will join the pies at our Thaksgiving table!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by robin3957

I have made a similar bar cookie with raisins... .....this is a nice change up and my kids love it too! It will join the pies at our Thanksgiving table!

 
 
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