Cranberry Sauce Crumble Bars
Cranberry Sauce Crumble Bars
Ingredients
For the Crumble Topping and Base
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
For the Cranberry Filling
- 1 1/2 cups leftover cranberry sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and salt for the crumble. Whisk together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Be careful not to overmix; some larger pea-sized pieces of butter are desirable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Press about two-thirds of the crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the base. Gently pat it down with your hands or the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, combine the leftover cranberry sauce, orange zest, and cornstarch. Stir until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Evenly spread the cranberry filling over the crumble base in the baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle the remaining one-third of the crumble mixture over the cranberry filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before cutting. This allows the bars to set properly.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into squares or rectangles and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cranberry Sauce Crumble Bars
Ingredients
For the Crumble Topping and Base
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
For the Cranberry Filling
- 1 1/2 cups leftover cranberry sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and salt for the crumble. Whisk together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Be careful not to overmix; some larger pea-sized pieces of butter are desirable.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Press about two-thirds of the crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the base. Gently pat it down with your hands or the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, combine the leftover cranberry sauce, orange zest, and cornstarch. Stir until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Evenly spread the cranberry filling over the crumble base in the baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Sprinkle the remaining one-third of the crumble mixture over the cranberry filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before cutting. This allows the bars to set properly.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into squares or rectangles and serve.
⏱️ 5 min