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Dessert for 24

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

$1.29for 445 minServes 24

Oatmeal bars layer cranberry filling between a buttery oat mixture and bake until lightly browned.

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Oats, 4.5 oz$0.10/oz typical4.5 oz$0.45Typical price
Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical8 oz$3.20Typical price
Cranberry sauce, 14 oz$0.12/oz typical14 oz$1.62Typical price
Total for the servings shown$7.71

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 24servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsThanksgiving on a budgetFallSummer

Typical price

$0.32 per serving$1.29 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quick oats
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups cranberry sauce/jelly

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
  2. Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in melted butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  4. Press half the mixture into the bottom of the pan, then spread cranberry sauce over it.
  5. Crumble the remaining mixture over the cranberry layer and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

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