These cozy, crumbly bars are everything we love about baking: simple ingredients, bright citrus, and a burst of tart cranberry in every bite. But what makes them truly special is the kindness baked right in. Made with Certified Humane Nellie’s Free Range Eggs and Butter, each batch supports better lives for our hens and better choices for your kitchen. Whether you're baking for a crowd or stashing them for afternoon snack duty, these bars are a sweet reminder that small acts of kindness go a long way.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a square 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper so it comes up and over two sides by about an inch (you'll use this to lift the finished bars out of the pan). Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, orange zest, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together eggs, butter, orange juice. 
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir or mix the dough until it's uniform and crumbly. Set aside 1 cup of dough to use as topping.
5. Add the remaining dough to the bottom of the prepared pan by pressing it evenly into one layer filling any holes. Bake for 10 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and carefully spread the cranberry sauce evenly on top.
7. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top (there will be some cranberry sauce showing). Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the topping is light golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack. Use the overhanging parchment paper to remove from the pan and slice into 12 even bars. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature for up to 3 days.