Cranberry-Apple Butter Bars

• FOR THE FILLING
• 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries (or frozen)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup apple butter
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• FOR THE BASE AND TOPPING
• 3/4 cup butter, softened or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In 4-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and lose their round shape and mixture thickens. Stir in apple butter and 2 tablespoons butter; remove from heat.
3. In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press 3 cups oat mixture in pan.
4. Spread cranberry filling over base. Crumble remaining 2 cups oat mixture over filling; press lightly.
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-apple-butter-bars-326014 (may not work)