Description
Cranberry Bars are the perfect blend of sweet and tart, offering a delightful treat that’s easy to make and ideal for any occasion. Whether you’re using leftover fresh cranberries or cranberry sauce, these bars deliver a comforting dessert experience that will impress your guests. With a buttery crust and a luscious cranberry filling, they are great for holiday gatherings or casual family dinners. Portable and versatile, you can cut them into squares for easy serving at parties or pack them for lunchboxes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz cranberries (or 2 cups cranberry sauce)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar (for crust)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 beaten egg
Instructions
- Cook the cranberries with sugar and water in a pot over medium heat for about 15 minutes until thickened. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in the beaten egg until just combined.
- Press half the mixture into a greased 9×13 pan, spread the cooled cranberry mixture on top, then sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over it.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 40 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg