Tart And Tangy Cranberry Bars Recipes

CRANBERRY-OATMEAL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir in oats and brown sugar until crumbly (if necessary, knead with hands); reserve 1/2 cup (125mL) mixture for topping. In ungreased 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) rectangular baking pan, press remaining mixture evenly to form crust. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese, flour, granulated sugar and eggs on medium speed until smooth.
• Remove partially baked crust from oven. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crust. Drop cranberry sauce by small spoonfuls over cream cheese mixture. Crumble and sprinkle reserved cookie dough mixture over top.
• Return to oven; bake 23 to 28 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown and filling is set. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

TART AND TANGY CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Place pecans and dates in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground.
• Pulse in oil and salt until mixture begins to form a ball.
• Press crust into an 8x8 inch greased baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes until lightly browned.
• To make cranberry topping, place 4 cups cranberries, agave and orange zest in a pot on the stove.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer 10-15 minutes, until cranberries start to dissolve.
• Add remaining 2 cups cranberries and cook covered for 5 more minutes.
• Remove mixture from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Pour mixture over pecan crust.
• Allow bars to set for 60-90 minutes.
• Serve.

CRANBERRY BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 9×13 baking pan with butter or cooking spray, and line with parchment.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, zest, and baking powder.
• Add the butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or fork, work the mixture until fine crumbs form.
• Add the egg and mix it into the mixture until fully combined.
• Press about 3 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, that is the crust.
• Set aside the remaining crumb mixture for the topping.
• In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, sugar, and cornstarch and mix well.
• Add the cranberries on top of the crust.
• Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top of the cranberries.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is slightly golden.
• Cool to room temperature. Slice and serve.