Cranberry Greek Yogurt Bars with Oatmeal Crust

Cranberry Greek Yogurt Bars with Oatmeal Crust

Makes 24 bars
For the crust:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons canola oil 
• 3 tablespoons orange juice

For the filling:

• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla- or honey-flavored
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg white
• 1-1/2 cup dried cranberries
• zest of 1/2 small lemon

For the topping:

• 1/2 cup of the crust mixture
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly coat an 11×7-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whisk together 1 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, oil and orange juice. Add juice mixture to flour mixture and stir until mixture becomes crumbly.
4. Reserve ½ cup of this mixture for the topping. Press the rest of the mixture into the prepared baking pan and up the sides.
5. Whisk together yogurt, sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and egg white in a medium bowl. Stir in cranberries and lemon zest. Spread over crust in even layer.
6. Sprinkle reserved oat mixture with the pecans on top.
7. Bake until edges are golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Cool completely and slice into 24 squares.

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S'Mores In A Jar: Seasonal Holiday gift

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 19, 2011

S'Mores In A Jar! What could be better? Combining the flavors of the familiar campfire treat with the seasonal sweetness of Peeps ® brand marshmallow candies, this recipe creates easy holiday gifts in a jar for all occasions. Choose your Peeps to match the season!
This gifts in a jar recipe is easy enough for children to make. To create this Mason jar gift, you'll layer crushed graham crackers, Marshmallow Peeps, brown sugar and chocolate pieces in a clear glass canning jar.
Spiffed up with a fabric topper, pretty ribbon and free printable gift tags, S'Mores In A Jar make a happy holiday treat for holidays throughout the year.

Ingredients

1  

canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring

1  

sleeve graham crackers (about 10 crackers or 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers)

1  

large package seasonal peeps ® brand marshmallow candies

1⁄3 cup

brown sugar, packed

1 1⁄4 cup

chocolate chips or seasonal m&ms brand milk chocolate candies

Instructions

1. Place graham crackers in a zipper freezer food storage bag. Use a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush crackers into crumbs. (You'll need about 1 1/2 cup of crushed crumbs: one "sleeve" of graham crackers, or about 10 whole crackers equals 1 1/2 cup when crushed.)
2. Place graham cracker crumbs into quart-sized canning jar. Use a meat tenderizer to pack crumbs tightly into the bottom of the jar.
3. Place Peeps candies against the glass on all sides of the canning jar. Press lightly to create a well in the center of the jar. (You'll use approximately 2/3rds of the package; our Halloween recipe used 6 of a 9-pack package of Ghost Peeps.)
4. Add brown sugar to the space in the center of the Peeps, pressing gently to pack.
5. Gently add chocolate chips or M&Ms to the top of the canning jar. Seal jar with lid and sealer ring.
6. Embellish jar with fabric circle, ribbon or raffia.
7. Print a free printable gift tag, or create your own tag with the recipe below.
Use one of the seasonal S'Mores in a Jar gift tags linked below, or create your own gift tag with this S'Mores In A Jar Recipe:

S'Mores In A Jar Recipe

Empty jar into large bowl. Remove marshmallows and combine remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Snip marshmallows into small pieces with scissors. Return to bowl; stir into dry mix.
Melt 1/2 cup butter, and add melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/3rd cup buttermilk to bowl. Mix well.
Press lightly into greased 9-by-9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

- See more at: http://christmas.organizedhome.com/crafts/gifts-in-a-jar/smores-in-a-jar#sthash.z4xaOZFM.dpuf

S'Mores In A Jar: Seasonal Holiday gift

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 19, 2011

S'Mores In A Jar! What could be better? Combining the flavors of the familiar campfire treat with the seasonal sweetness of Peeps ® brand marshmallow candies, this recipe creates easy holiday gifts in a jar for all occasions. Choose your Peeps to match the season!
This gifts in a jar recipe is easy enough for children to make. To create this Mason jar gift, you'll layer crushed graham crackers, Marshmallow Peeps, brown sugar and chocolate pieces in a clear glass canning jar.
Spiffed up with a fabric topper, pretty ribbon and free printable gift tags, S'Mores In A Jar make a happy holiday treat for holidays throughout the year.

Ingredients

1  

canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring

1  

sleeve graham crackers (about 10 crackers or 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers)

1  

large package seasonal peeps ® brand marshmallow candies

1⁄3 cup

brown sugar, packed

1 1⁄4 cup

chocolate chips or seasonal m&ms brand milk chocolate candies

Instructions

1. Place graham crackers in a zipper freezer food storage bag. Use a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush crackers into crumbs. (You'll need about 1 1/2 cup of crushed crumbs: one "sleeve" of graham crackers, or about 10 whole crackers equals 1 1/2 cup when crushed.)
2. Place graham cracker crumbs into quart-sized canning jar. Use a meat tenderizer to pack crumbs tightly into the bottom of the jar.
3. Place Peeps candies against the glass on all sides of the canning jar. Press lightly to create a well in the center of the jar. (You'll use approximately 2/3rds of the package; our Halloween recipe used 6 of a 9-pack package of Ghost Peeps.)
4. Add brown sugar to the space in the center of the Peeps, pressing gently to pack.
5. Gently add chocolate chips or M&Ms to the top of the canning jar. Seal jar with lid and sealer ring.
6. Embellish jar with fabric circle, ribbon or raffia.
7. Print a free printable gift tag, or create your own tag with the recipe below.
Use one of the seasonal S'Mores in a Jar gift tags linked below, or create your own gift tag with this S'Mores In A Jar Recipe:

S'Mores In A Jar Recipe

Empty jar into large bowl. Remove marshmallows and combine remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Snip marshmallows into small pieces with scissors. Return to bowl; stir into dry mix.
Melt 1/2 cup butter, and add melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/3rd cup buttermilk to bowl. Mix well.
Press lightly into greased 9-by-9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

- See more at: http://christmas.organizedhome.com/crafts/gifts-in-a-jar/smores-in-a-jar#sthash.z4xaOZFM.dpuf

S'Mores In A Jar: Seasonal Holiday gift

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 19, 2011

S'Mores In A Jar! What could be better? Combining the flavors of the familiar campfire treat with the seasonal sweetness of Peeps ® brand marshmallow candies, this recipe creates easy holiday gifts in a jar for all occasions. Choose your Peeps to match the season!
This gifts in a jar recipe is easy enough for children to make. To create this Mason jar gift, you'll layer crushed graham crackers, Marshmallow Peeps, brown sugar and chocolate pieces in a clear glass canning jar.
Spiffed up with a fabric topper, pretty ribbon and free printable gift tags, S'Mores In A Jar make a happy holiday treat for holidays throughout the year.

Ingredients

1  

canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring

1  

sleeve graham crackers (about 10 crackers or 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers)

1  

large package seasonal peeps ® brand marshmallow candies

1⁄3 cup

brown sugar, packed

1 1⁄4 cup

chocolate chips or seasonal m&ms brand milk chocolate candies

Instructions

1. Place graham crackers in a zipper freezer food storage bag. Use a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush crackers into crumbs. (You'll need about 1 1/2 cup of crushed crumbs: one "sleeve" of graham crackers, or about 10 whole crackers equals 1 1/2 cup when crushed.)
2. Place graham cracker crumbs into quart-sized canning jar. Use a meat tenderizer to pack crumbs tightly into the bottom of the jar.
3. Place Peeps candies against the glass on all sides of the canning jar. Press lightly to create a well in the center of the jar. (You'll use approximately 2/3rds of the package; our Halloween recipe used 6 of a 9-pack package of Ghost Peeps.)
4. Add brown sugar to the space in the center of the Peeps, pressing gently to pack.
5. Gently add chocolate chips or M&Ms to the top of the canning jar. Seal jar with lid and sealer ring.
6. Embellish jar with fabric circle, ribbon or raffia.
7. Print a free printable gift tag, or create your own tag with the recipe below.
Use one of the seasonal S'Mores in a Jar gift tags linked below, or create your own gift tag with this S'Mores In A Jar Recipe:

S'Mores In A Jar Recipe

Empty jar into large bowl. Remove marshmallows and combine remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Snip marshmallows into small pieces with scissors. Return to bowl; stir into dry mix.
Melt 1/2 cup butter, and add melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/3rd cup buttermilk to bowl. Mix well.
Press lightly into greased 9-by-9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

- See more at: http://christmas.organizedhome.com/crafts/gifts-in-a-jar/smores-in-a-jar#sthash.z4xaOZFM.dpuf

S'Mores In A Jar: Seasonal Holiday gift

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 19, 2011

S'Mores In A Jar! What could be better? Combining the flavors of the familiar campfire treat with the seasonal sweetness of Peeps ® brand marshmallow candies, this recipe creates easy holiday gifts in a jar for all occasions. Choose your Peeps to match the season!
This gifts in a jar recipe is easy enough for children to make. To create this Mason jar gift, you'll layer crushed graham crackers, Marshmallow Peeps, brown sugar and chocolate pieces in a clear glass canning jar.
Spiffed up with a fabric topper, pretty ribbon and free printable gift tags, S'Mores In A Jar make a happy holiday treat for holidays throughout the year.

Ingredients

1  

canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring

1  

sleeve graham crackers (about 10 crackers or 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers)

1  

large package seasonal peeps ® brand marshmallow candies

1⁄3 cup

brown sugar, packed

1 1⁄4 cup

chocolate chips or seasonal m&ms brand milk chocolate candies

Instructions

1. Place graham crackers in a zipper freezer food storage bag. Use a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush crackers into crumbs. (You'll need about 1 1/2 cup of crushed crumbs: one "sleeve" of graham crackers, or about 10 whole crackers equals 1 1/2 cup when crushed.)
2. Place graham cracker crumbs into quart-sized canning jar. Use a meat tenderizer to pack crumbs tightly into the bottom of the jar.
3. Place Peeps candies against the glass on all sides of the canning jar. Press lightly to create a well in the center of the jar. (You'll use approximately 2/3rds of the package; our Halloween recipe used 6 of a 9-pack package of Ghost Peeps.)
4. Add brown sugar to the space in the center of the Peeps, pressing gently to pack.
5. Gently add chocolate chips or M&Ms to the top of the canning jar. Seal jar with lid and sealer ring.
6. Embellish jar with fabric circle, ribbon or raffia.
7. Print a free printable gift tag, or create your own tag with the recipe below.
Use one of the seasonal S'Mores in a Jar gift tags linked below, or create your own gift tag with this S'Mores In A Jar Recipe:

S'Mores In A Jar Recipe

Empty jar into large bowl. Remove marshmallows and combine remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Snip marshmallows into small pieces with scissors. Return to bowl; stir into dry mix.
Melt 1/2 cup butter, and add melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/3rd cup buttermilk to bowl. Mix well.
Press lightly into greased 9-by-9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

- See more at: http://christmas.organizedhome.com/crafts/gifts-in-a-jar/smores-in-a-jar#sthash.z4xaOZFM.dpuf

S'Mores In A Jar: Seasonal Holiday gift

Posted by Cynthia Ewer on October 19, 2011

S'Mores In A Jar! What could be better? Combining the flavors of the familiar campfire treat with the seasonal sweetness of Peeps ® brand marshmallow candies, this recipe creates easy holiday gifts in a jar for all occasions. Choose your Peeps to match the season!
This gifts in a jar recipe is easy enough for children to make. To create this Mason jar gift, you'll layer crushed graham crackers, Marshmallow Peeps, brown sugar and chocolate pieces in a clear glass canning jar.
Spiffed up with a fabric topper, pretty ribbon and free printable gift tags, S'Mores In A Jar make a happy holiday treat for holidays throughout the year.

Ingredients

1  

canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring

1  

sleeve graham crackers (about 10 crackers or 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers)

1  

large package seasonal peeps ® brand marshmallow candies

1⁄3 cup

brown sugar, packed

1 1⁄4 cup

chocolate chips or seasonal m&ms brand milk chocolate candies

Instructions

1. Place graham crackers in a zipper freezer food storage bag. Use a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush crackers into crumbs. (You'll need about 1 1/2 cup of crushed crumbs: one "sleeve" of graham crackers, or about 10 whole crackers equals 1 1/2 cup when crushed.)
2. Place graham cracker crumbs into quart-sized canning jar. Use a meat tenderizer to pack crumbs tightly into the bottom of the jar.
3. Place Peeps candies against the glass on all sides of the canning jar. Press lightly to create a well in the center of the jar. (You'll use approximately 2/3rds of the package; our Halloween recipe used 6 of a 9-pack package of Ghost Peeps.)
4. Add brown sugar to the space in the center of the Peeps, pressing gently to pack.
5. Gently add chocolate chips or M&Ms to the top of the canning jar. Seal jar with lid and sealer ring.
6. Embellish jar with fabric circle, ribbon or raffia.
7. Print a free printable gift tag, or create your own tag with the recipe below.
Use one of the seasonal S'Mores in a Jar gift tags linked below, or create your own gift tag with this S'Mores In A Jar Recipe:

S'Mores In A Jar Recipe

Empty jar into large bowl. Remove marshmallows and combine remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Snip marshmallows into small pieces with scissors. Return to bowl; stir into dry mix.
Melt 1/2 cup butter, and add melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/3rd cup buttermilk to bowl. Mix well.
Press lightly into greased 9-by-9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

- See more at: http://christmas.organizedhome.com/crafts/gifts-in-a-jar/smores-in-a-jar#sthash.z4xaOZFM.dpuf