Cranberry Crumble Bars: A Sweet and Tart Delight
These Cranberry Crumble Bars are a sweet and tart delight! They’re easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for the holidays or any time of year.
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ¼ cups (405g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Cranberry Filling:
- 2 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- ⅔ cup (133g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla Glaze:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Cream together the butter and sugars in a stand mixer. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Prepare for Baking: Set aside 2 cups of the dough for the crumble topping. Press the remaining dough into the prepared baking pan. Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Make the Cranberry Filling: While the crust is baking, combine the cranberries, sugar, cornstarch, orange zest and juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Assemble: Pour the cranberry filling over the pre-baked crust. Crumble the reserved dough over the cranberry filling.
- Bake: Bake for about 45 minutes, covering the pan with aluminum foil for the last 10-15 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Cool: Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
- Make the Vanilla Glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or heavy cream), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars and let it set before slicing and
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