Cranberry Crumb Bars

Cranberry Crumb Bars

  • 20 Minutes Prep4 Hours Total
  • 24 Servings
  • 210 Calories per Serving
Celebrate the season with cranberry bars! They're super easy to make and can be cut into mini squares, just right for a dessert tray.

Ingredient List

Crust and Topping

  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup ground slivered almonds
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Filling

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 orange (4 teaspoons)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with butter or cooking spray.
  2. In large bowl, mix flour, 1 cup sugar, the almonds, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in egg. Press 2 1/2 cups of crumb mixture in bottom of pan. Stir cinnamon into remaining crumb mixture; set aside.
  3. In medium bowl, stir all filling ingredients. Spoon evenly over crust. Spoon reserved crumb mixture evenly over filling.
  4. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

Tips

  • Stock up on cranberries while they’re abundant in stores. Just toss them in the freezer and use as you need; they’ll be good for about a year. If you’re using frozen cranberries for this recipe, there is no need to thaw them first.
  • A food processor works great for grinding the almonds. You will need about 2/3 cup slivered almonds to measure 1/2 cup ground almonds.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 9g 14%, Saturated Fat 5g 25%, Cholesterol 30mg 10%, Sodium 105mg 4%, Potassium 50mg 1%, Total Carbohydrate 30g 10%, Dietary Fiber 1g 6%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 4%, Thiamin 8%, Riboflavin 6%, Niacin 4%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 4%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 4%, Magnesium 2%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 8%, Copper 2%, Manganese 10%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 210, Calories from Fat 80, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1/2g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g, Protein 2g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 2, Starch 1, Fruit 1/2, Other Carbohydrate 1/2, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1 1/2, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 1oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 2tsp