Cranberry Bars

three cranberry crumb bars stacked on each other on a dark wood board with a glass of milk in the background.

5 from 10 votes

These Cranberry Bars are the perfect combination of tart and sweet and are just so, so delicious! They look absolutely stunning on a dessert table or cookie tray. I hope you give this super easy recipe a try this holiday season!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cranberry bars, cranberry crumb bars, cranberry crumble bars

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Servings

Calories 237kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

Crust and Crumble Topping

17.5 ounces sugar cookie mix 1 package sugar cookie mix
½ cup salted butter melted
1 egg large
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
½ cup quick oats
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cranberry Filling

12 ounces cranberries frozen, about 4 cups
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cranberry juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together the sugar cookie mix, melted butter, egg, all-purpose flour, quick oats and ground cinnamon with a stand mixer or hand mixer.
Spoon ¾ of the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press it into the bottom. Set the rest of the sugar cookie mixture aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the cranberries, sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon and cranberry juice.
Spread the cranberry mixture evenly on top of the crust layer in the baking dish.
Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture evenly over the cranberry mixture.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the topping turns golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving or let cool completely and serve at room temperature.

Notes

Storage Information

Refrigerator: Leftover bars should be cooled and then stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Freezer: Cool bars completely, individually wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer safe airtight container for up to 3 months.

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