Description
These Cranberry Bars are a delightful holiday dessert that combines a buttery base with tart cranberries and optional nuts, all dusted with powdered sugar for a festive touch.
Ingredients
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For the Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking powder, then gradually add to wet ingredients.
- Combine: Gently fold in cranberries and nuts. Spread the batter in the pan.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Dust and Serve: Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Fresh or frozen cranberries work well; fresh cranberries provide a tart flavor contrast.
- For a citrusy twist, add 1 tsp orange zest to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
