Cranberry Apricot Streusel Bars
Tart dried cranberries mingle with apricot jam, adding plenty of fruity flavors to these tasty oat bars.
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Ingredients
Bar
2 cups uncooked quick cooking oats
1 1
2 cups all-purpose flour1 1
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar1 teaspoon baking powder
1
2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter
Filling
1 (14.25-ounce) jar apricot jam
1 (6-ounce) package (1 1
3 cups) sweetened dried cranberries1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
Topping
3
4 cup slivered almondsHow to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all bar ingredients except butter in large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
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STEP 2
Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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STEP 3
Combine jam, cranberries and lemon peel in small bowl. Drop cranberry mixture by spoonfuls over hot, partially baked crust. Carefully spread mixture to within 1/4 inch of edge of crust.
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STEP 4
Stir almonds into reserved crumb mixture. Crumble almond mixture over filling. Continue baking for 18 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Tip #1
For optimum flavor and texture store unopened packages of nuts in a cool, dark place. Keep opened packages of nuts in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to six months or in the freezer for up to one year.
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