These easy Cranberry Bars have the perfect combination of sweet and tart flavors. With layers of oaty cookie, smooth caramel, chopped pecans, and a jammy cranberry filling, it's the perfect treat for the holiday season!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
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Servings: 24
Ingredients
Sweetened Cranberries
12ounceCranberriesFresh
2tablespoonsGranulated White Sugar
Crumb Base
2cupsAll Purpose Flour Divided 240g
½teaspoonBaking Soda
2cupsOld Fashioned Oats
½cupGranulated White Sugar 100g
½cupBrown Sugar
1cupButterSoftened
Additional Layers
1Jar Mrs. Richardsons Caramel 17 ounces
⅓cupAll Purpose Flour
1cupPecanschopped
Instructions
Pre-heat Oven to 350 F Degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan or glass dish with Baking Spray or line it with Parchment Paper.
Rinse Cranberries. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of White Sugar on top and toss to combine. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Old Fashioned Oats, Granulated Sugar, and Brown Sugar. Mix all dry ingredients together.
Add softened Butter to the flour mixture and combine using a pastry cutter. The mixture will form a crumble that will hold together when pressed. Reserve 1½ cups of the mixture for the topping.
Press all but the reserved amount of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Using the back of a fork or hands to press evenly to the bottom of the pan.
Bake the crust at 350 F Degrees for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the Caramel with ⅓ Cup All Purpose Flour.
Pour Cranberries over the baked crust and top with chopped pecans. Drizzle caramel mixture on top.
Sprinkle reserve crumb topping over Cranberries, Nuts, and Caramel.
Bake Cranberry Bars at 350 F Degrees for 20 minutes.
Allow the bars to fully cool before cutting.
Notes
Storage:
Store: Store cooled cranberry bars in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Cookies are best if enjoyed within 2-3 days.
Freeze: Cookies can be stored in a sealed container and frozen for up to 3 months. Place parchment paper between each cookie to prevent sticking.
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