Peanutty Cranberry Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• 1 1/2 cups cranberries
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 greese 8-inch baking pan.
• 3 beat butter and sugars in a bowl until fluffy. stir together flour, oats, baking powder and salt. gradually add to butter, will be the consistency of coarse crumbs when fully mixed. stir in chips.
• 4 reserve 1 1/2 cups crumbs for topping. firmly press remaining mixture in the bottom of the pan.
• 5 bake 15 minutes or until set.
• 6 in medium saucepan, combine cranberries, corn syrup and water. until mixture boils. reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. remove from heat. stir in vanilla. spread evenly over baked layer. sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. return to oven; bake for 15 to 20 minutes. cool completely. cut into 16 bars.