Stuck with an extra can of cranberries? Here’s a yummy way to use them! These squares are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any time of the day as a snack.
• You’ll need: ¾ cup butter, softened to room temperature
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup cranberry sauce
For the pecan oat topping:
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ⅓ cup pecans, finely crushed
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream together butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add rolled oats (not quick oats), flour, vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Continue to mix until fully combined. The mixture will resemble crumbs.
2. Transfer the mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan, and firmly press it in to create an even layer on the bottom. Layer and spread cranberry sauce on top.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, oats, pecans, and cinnamon. Stir until fully combined. Sprinkle and evenly distribute the topping on top of the layer of cranberry sauce.
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven until lightly browned. Place baking pan on a wire cooling rack to cool down and cut into 9 even squares.
5. Let cool and dig into a bar!
