Janice Steek’s Cranberry Bog Bars

Oven at 375°

1 ¼ C butter, softened, divided

31/2 C old-fashioned oats, divided

1 ½ C packed brown sugar, divided

1 C all purpose flour

½ C finely chopped pecans

1 16 oz can whole cranberry sauce

In a large mixing bowl, cream 1 C butter and 1 C brown sugar.

Stir in 2 ½ C oats and all of the flour.

Press into a greased 13 x 9 baking pan.

Spread with cranberry sauce.

In a microwave safe bowl, melt remaining butter. Stir in pecans and remaining sugar and oats. Sprinkle over the cranberry sauce.

Bake 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned.

Cool and cut into bars.