Cranberry Crumb Bars
User Reviews
4.3
33 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
12 bars
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Course
Dessert
Cranberry Crumb Bars
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If you love tart cranberries, you’ll adore these Cranberry Crumb Bar! These bars are a cross between a cookie and a pie with plenty of tart cranberry flavor to go around.
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Ingredients
For the Crust and Topping
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
- 1 large egg
For the Filling
- 4 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- For the Crust and Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the sugar and orange zest with your fingertips until thoroughly combined.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the orange sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or by pulling 2 table knives through the ingredients in opposite directions until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and mix until combined.
- Press 2 ½ cups of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
- For the Filling: In another large bowl, stir together the filling ingredients until thoroughly combined. Pour cranberry mixture over the crust and spread into an even layer.
- Use your hands to gently squeeze the remaining crumbs to form small topping clusters and drop evenly onto the cranberry layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes or until the top is light golden brown. Remove pan to a cooling rack and cool completely. Refrigerate bars to allow for easier cutting.
- If desired, serve with whipped cream or vanilla bean ice cream.
Notes
- Slightly adapted from Betty Crocker
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