Description
Delight in the festive flavors of Delicious Cranberry Bars, a perfect holiday treat that combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with sweet orange zest. These bars are not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to prepare, making them an ideal addition to any gathering or cozy family night. With a crumbly topping and a rich base, these bars will undoubtedly impress your guests or satisfy your sweet cravings. Plus, they can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer for those unexpected moments when you need a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups plain flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- Zest from one orange
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup plain flour (for topping)
- 3/4 cup white sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt (for topping)
- 1 stick unsalted butter (cold, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, for topping)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla essence (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine plain flour, baking powder, and fine salt. Whisk until blended.
- In another bowl, beat the room temperature unsalted butter with white sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla essence to the butter mixture, beating until incorporated.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and sour cream alternately until just combined. Fold in cranberries gently.
- For the topping, mix plain flour, sugars, fine salt, and cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Spread the cranberry base into the prepared pan and sprinkle the topping on top.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg