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Cranberry Crumble Bars

A close-up stack of three delicious cranberry crumble bars, showcasing the crumbly topping and vibrant cranberry filling.
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Easy cranberry crumble bars with a buttery shortbread base and topping, perfect for holidays or potlucks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form a crumbly dough.
  6. Press about two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  7. In a small bowl, stir together the cranberry sauce, orange juice, and orange zest (if using).
  8. Spread the cranberry mixture evenly over the dough base.
  9. Crumble the remaining one-third of the dough evenly over the cranberry layer.
  10. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cranberry filling is bubbly.
  11. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure your butter is softened but not melted.
  • These bars freeze well for future enjoyment.
  • Add a pinch of cinnamon to the crumble topping for extra warmth.

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