Cranberry Bars Recipe
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Cranberry Bars Recipe
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Cranberry Bars are a delicious dessert or snack for the holiday season with tart cranberries and a buttery sweet crust and crunchy topping.
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Ingredients
Crust and Topping:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cold butter cut into small chunks
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Filling:
- 16 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grease a 9×13 baking pan with butter or cooking spray, and line with parchment.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, zest, and baking powder.
- Add the butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or fork, work the mixture until fine crumbs form.
- Add the egg and mix it into the mixture until fully combined.
- Press about 3 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, that is the crust.
- Set aside the remaining crumb mixture for the topping.
- In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, sugar, and cornstarch and mix well.
- Add the cranberries on top of the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top of the cranberries.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is slightly golden.
- Cool to room temperature. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
161mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
579IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 579IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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