Cranberry Cookie Bars

This is one of my favorite cookie bars to make during the Christmas season.

They are easy to make & a nice switch up from "traditional" Christmas cookies.

 Here is what you need for the Base:

• 1 cup of butter (softened)
• 1 cup of sugar
• 3 cups of flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cinnamon Sugar

Combine ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix.

Mix until all ingredients are combined together.

Spread mixture into a jelly roll pan.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.

While the base is baking, start making the filling. 

Here is what you need for the filling:

• 1 bag of fresh cranberries
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/2 cup of Orange Juice
• 1 Tablespoon of Cornstarch

Put all filling ingredients into a pot on the stove.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat & let simmer until the berries start popping & sauce thickens.

Cool slightly & spread over base.

So pretty.

Now, it's time to make the topping!

Here is what you need:

•  1/2 cup of flour
• 1 cup of oatmeal
• 1/2 cup of white sugar
• 3/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 Stick of Butter

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until crumbly.

 Sprinkle on top of Cranberries.

Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees.

When cool, cut into squares.

Yum!

There are 3 Christmas cookies I make every year.
These Cranberry Cookie Bars, these & these.
And, of course I make sort of cookie that has chocolate in them ;)
They all have such different flavors....it is nice to have a variety of treats!
 Happy Baking!
Enjoy!