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Nuts: Crimson Crumble Bars - ww

Source of Recipe

Adapted From Light & Tasty 2002 – P Ericksen; Palm Harbor, FL
Nuts: Crimson Crumble Bars
WW Points
Diabetic Exchanges
Yield: 24 bars

1 c. sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
2 c. fresh or frozen cranberries
1 8-oz. can unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained

1 c. flour
2/3 c. old fashioned oats
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cold stick margarine
1/2 c. chopped pecans

In a saucepan, combine the first 4 ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the berries pop. Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, combine the next 4 items. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Set aside 1-1/2 c. for topping.

Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes or until firm; cool for 10 minutes.

Pour fruit filling over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

1 bar equals: 152 calories…6 gm fat (0.6 gm saturated)…1 mg cholesterol…54 mg sodium…24 gm carbohydrate…1 gm fiber...2 gm protein ++++ Exchanges: 1 starch…1 fat…1/2 fruit ++++ WWP: 3