These mouthwatering Cranberry Crumble Bars feature a sweet and tart cranberry orange filling on a dense pastry crust topped with crisp oats.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper. Lightly coat with spray. Set aside.
To make crust, place oats, almonds, salt, and sugar in food processor (or blender); pulse into a fine meal. Make sure no large pieces remain.
Add oil; pulse to mix. It should form a loose dough that sticks together when squeezed between two fingers. Add more oil if too dry.
Spread oat mixture into prepared pan. Press into an even layer with your fingers or a flat object (like a drinking glass).
Bake for 15 minutes. Increase heat to 375º F. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until crust is fragrant and edges are slightly golden brown. Set aside.
Reduce oven temperature to 350º F.
To make filling, heat cranberries, orange juice, orange peel, sugar, and cornstarch in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until bubbly. Set aside.
To make topping, combine sugar, flour, oats and oil in a small mixing bowl; mix with fork until mixture resembles coarse meal. Set aside.
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