Chewy Cranberry Oatmeal Bars with Maple Glaze

RECIPE

Cranberry-Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (4 oz)
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 6 Tbsp butter, melted
• 3 Tbsp orange juice
• Cooking spray

Filling:

• 1 1/3 cups dried cranberries (6 oz)
• 3/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (163 degrees C).
2. To make the crust: In a medium bowl combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Whisk to blend. Drizzle the melted butter and orange juice over the mixture and stir until moistened — the mixture will be crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup of this oat mixture. Press the remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
3. To make the filling: In another bowl combine the dried cranberries, light sour cream, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, vanilla, grated orange rind and the lightly beaten egg white. Stir well to combine. Spread the cranberry filling over the prepared crust, then sprinkle the reserved oat mixture evenly over the filling.
4. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 40 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars. Enjoy.

Notes

Serving size: 1 square • Calories: 133 • Fat: 4.6 g • Carbs: 21.9 g • Fiber: 0.9 g • Protein: 1.5 g • WW Points+: 4 pts