A perfect recipe for using up that can of cranberry sauce we all seem to have in our cupboard. You'll find cranberry sauce on sale after Thanksgiving so make a mental note to stock up when it's in season. I think these bars would be delicious, especially when served with ice cream.

I hadn't thought to use it before in this way, but it seems very similar to blueberry oat bars which I've made a few times. A quick and easy dessert for when guests arrive unexpectedly.

Cranberry Crunch
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 can whole cranberry sauce

Mix oats, flour and brown sugar. Add in butter until crumbly, put half into 5x8" baking dish, cover with the cranberry sauce, top with balance of crumb mixture.

Bake 45 minutes or until nicely brown. Cut in squares and top with ice cream. Serves 6 to 8.

More cranberry bar recipe ideas:
Browned Butter Oatmeal Cranberry Bars - Culinary in the Country
Cranberry Bliss Bars - Something Sweet
Eggless Cranberry Bars - Madhuram's Eggless Cooking