Description
Sweet and tart cranberry bars with a buttery crust — the perfect holiday dessert in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups (200g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan.
- Mix butter, sugar, and eggs. Add vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold in cranberries, brown sugar, and orange zest. Bake 35–40 minutes. Cool and slice.
Notes
Use coconut oil for dairy-free, or a 1:1 gluten-free blend. Cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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