Cranberry Bars

These cranberry bars layer a jammy fresh cranberry orange filling between a buttery brown sugar oat crumble crust and topping. One easy dough makes both layers.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry bars

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 386kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

For the crust and crumble:

1 cup unsalted butter softened
2 cups light brown sugar packed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon orange juice fresh squeezed
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the filling:

4 cups fresh cranberries 12 ounces
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon orange juice fresh squeezed
2 teaspoons orange zest
½ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line a 9x13 baking dish with cut parchment paper to fit, set aside.
For the crust and crumble, place the butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, salt, orange juice, orange zest, and cinnamon in the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Mix until fully combined.
Reserve 1 & ½ cups of the crust.
Press the remaining crust into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, set aside.
In a large bowl add the cranberries, sugar, flour, butter, orange juice, orange zest, and ginger, stir together until combined. Pour this on top of the crust.
Add dollops of the remaining crust/crumble on top.
Bake for 55-60 minutes until the edges are crisped and light golden brown. Let cool completely in the dish on a wire rack, cut into bars, and serve.

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