Cookbook:Cranberry Orange Squares

A delicious square recipe with a pleasant flavor of oranges and cranberries.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup (240 g) rolled oats
 * 1 cup (240 g) all-purpose flour
 * ¾ cup (180 g) brown sugar
 * ¾ teaspoon baking soda
 * ½ cup (120 g) butter (melted)
 * 1 cup (240 ml) whole cranberry sauce
 * 2 tablespoons orange juice

Procedure

 * 1) Lightly oil a a square baking pan, and line it with parchment paper.
 * 2) In a mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, sugar, and baking soda using a whisk.
 * 3) Using your hands, mix the melted butter into the rolled oats mixture, until it forms pea-sized clumps. Do not over mix.
 * 4) Reserve 1 ½ cups (360 g) of mixture to be used as the topping.
 * 5) Press remainder of oat mix into the bottom of the pan, making sure it covers the whole bottom.
 * 6) Mix the orange juice with the cranberry sauce.
 * 7) Spread evenly over the base.
 * 8) Sprinkle the reserved oats mixture over the top.
 * 9) Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
 * 10) Cool and cut into squares.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * This recipe can be doubled to fit a 13 x 9-inch (30 x 24 cm) pan.