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Cranberry Bars

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These Cranberry Bars are a bright, tangy, and buttery treat that balance tart fresh cranberries with a crunchy, cinnamon-scented crumble.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 70 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup (30g) sliced almonds (optional)
  • 4 cups (400g) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 Tablespoon (15g) fresh orange juice
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) fresh orange juice (for icing)
  • 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  3. Cut the cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture until crumbly.
  4. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, combining until it resembles moist, crumbly sand.
  5. Reserve 2 cups of the mixture for the topping and press the rest into the prepared pan to form the crust.
  6. Combine the cranberries, granulated sugar for filling, cornstarch, orange zest, and orange juice in a bowl.
  7. Spread the cranberry filling evenly over the pressed crust.
  8. Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture over the cranberry layer and top with sliced almonds if using.
  9. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until the topping is browned and a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Cool in the pan, chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  11. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar and fresh orange juice, then drizzle over the cooled bars and cut into squares.

Notes

For clean slices, use a sharp knife warmed under hot water and dried between cuts. Substitute with gluten-free flour if needed.

Nutrition

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