Indulgent Moist Christmas Cranberry Bars You’ll Adore
These Moist Christmas Cranberry Bars combine sweet-tart flavors and a buttery crumb topping, making them a perfect holiday treat.
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Servings: 9 slices
Calories: 200kcal
Equipment
- 9-inch square baking pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 2 cups Fresh or Frozen Cranberries Can use frozen without thawing.
- 1/2 cup Butter Cold for the best crumb topping.
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature.
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
For the Crumb Topping
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Cold Butter
Instructions
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Beat the cold butter, sugar, and orange zest in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the flour mixture and sour cream alternately.
- Fold in the cranberries gently and spread evenly in the prepared pan.
- Prepare the crumb topping by mixing all-purpose flour, sugar, and cold butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.
- Cool in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
These bars are best served warm with a scoop of ice cream for an indulgent treat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 5mg