These tasty treats make a great dessert for a party or a perfect gift for a gluten free friend. Thanks to Sarah of Daisy At Home for these lovely bars. Of her blog, Sarah writes, “Daisy At Home is a blog about life and cooking in Southern California. I love to use fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients while experimenting in my kitchen.”

Gluten-Free Holiday Bars
makes 16 bars

• 3/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Baking Flour
• 3/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup chilled Unsalted Butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2-4 Tbsp Cold Water
• 1-1/2 cups Fruit Preserves (I used Apricot)
• 1/2 cup Hazelnuts, roughly chopped*
• 1/4 cup Slivered Almonds*
• 1/4 cup dried Cranberries

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, butter and salt and pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
3. With the food processor running, add 1 tablespoon of the water at a time until the mixture forms a dough and holds together.
4. Press the dough into a greased 8×8 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and set.
5. Spread the fruit preserves onto the crust and sprinkle with the nuts and cranberries.
6. Return dish to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
7. Cool slightly and cut into bars.

*Make sure to purchase nuts that are not processed in a facility that also processes gluten products.