Description
Delightfully sweet and tangy bars with a buttery shortbread crumble, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups (405 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2/3 cup (133 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 tablespoons whole milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and sugars in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until the dough pulls away from the sides.
- Set aside roughly 2 cups of dough for the topping.
- Press the dough firmly into an 8×8 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Mix cranberries, sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Pour the cranberry mixture over the pre-baked crust.
- Break the reserved dough into flat pieces and scatter over the cranberries.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, covering with foil for the last 10-15 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Cool completely before adding the glaze.
- Whisk the glaze ingredients together and drizzle over the bars.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg