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Cranberry Bars

Cranberry Bars are rich, buttery and so easy to make. Perfect for the holidays and a great way to use up any leftover fresh cranberries or cranberry sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12 oz package of cranberries if using cranberry sauce, refer to notes section below
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter; room temp.
  • 1 egg; beaten

Instructions
 

  • Cook cranberries, sugar, and water in a pot. Stirring frequently for about 15 minutes until they thicken up. Let cool.
  • In a bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cut in butter until the texture is crumbly then add the egg.
  • Sprinkle just over half of the mixture into a 9×13 pan then pack down into a solid crust.
  • Spread the cooled cranberry sauce over top of the crust then sprinkle the remaining crumb over top.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 40 minutes until the top is golden.
  • Cool, then slice into squares.

Notes

*if using cranberry sauce, substitute 3 cups cranberry sauce for the cranberries, sugar, and water.
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 196Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 166mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 2g