Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter and mix until crumbly. Press HALF the mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Bake 8 minutes.
Combine cranberries, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a large sauce pan; cover and cook over medium-high heat until berries pop. Reduce heat to medium/medium-low and cook until mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency.
Spoon the filling evenly over the crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture Bake 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown. Let cool 20 minutes or until filling is set. Cut into bars and serve.
Why did you choose to submit this recipe?
"This is my daughter's favorite dessert (or breakfast!) and it's the first thing she asked to eat when she got home after fall semester." - Rebecca Giammo