Whole Grain Cranberry-Oatmeal Bars

Name: Whole Grain Cranberry-Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 48 Bars
Ingredients: 4 1/2 ounces spelt flour (about one cup); 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 1/3 cups dried cranberries; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons spelt flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Submitted by annh53182

"Recipe by othersideof50.blogspot.com"

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 48 Bars

ingredients

4 ¹⁄₂ ounces spelt flour (about one cup)
1 cup quick-cooking oats
¹⁄₂ cup packed brown sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 ¹⁄₃ cups dried cranberries
³⁄₄ cup sour cream
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 tablespoons spelt flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂ teaspoon grated orange zest
1 large egg, lightly beaten

directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
To prepare crust:.
In medium bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Pour melted butter and orange juice over mixture and stir to combine. Reserve 1/2 cup of mixture (for topping) and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of an 11X7 baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
To prepare filling:.
Combine cranberries, sour cream, sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Spread cranberry mixture over prepared crust. Evenly crumble reserved topping over filling.
Bake for 40 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely in pan on a cooling rack before serving.