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Maple Nut Oatmeal Cookie Bars with Dried Cranberries

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By Haley Williams
Updated Nov 15, 2023
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These delicious and chewy oatmeal cookie bars are filled with delightful mix-ins. Chopped walnuts, dried cranberries and chocolate chips are in every bite! A sweet maple frosting tops these lovely dessert bars. This is a perfect addition to your holiday dessert table!

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Maple Nut Oatmeal Cookie Bars with Dried Cranberries

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Bars

Frosting

  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix cookie mix, 1/2 cup softened butter, the egg and 1/2 teaspoon maple extract with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts and 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Spread dough evenly in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons of the milk and 1/4 teaspoon maple extract with spoon until smooth and fluffy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Frost top of bar. Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnuts and 1 tablespoon dried cranberries on top. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
  • Step 
    5
    Store loosely covered at room temperature.

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