Cranberry Bars

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/4 cups cold butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats

1. In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add cranberries and cook until they pop, about 4-6 minutes. Add orange juice, orange zest, butter, cinnamon and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and set aside.
2. For crust, combine the flour and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add sugar and oats; mix well. Spoon half into an ungreased
3. ; pat firmly into pan. Spread filling evenly over crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture; pat lightly.
4. Bake at 400u0b0 for 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

sugar, water, cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, butter, ground cinnamon, salt, walnuts, flour, salt, cold butter, sugar, quickcooking oats

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-bars/ (may not work)