Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our tantalizing Cranberry Orange Bars, a perfect treat for any occasion. These delectable treats offer an explosion of flavors, combining the tangy zest of cranberries with the vibrant sweetness of oranges, all perfectly balanced on a buttery shortbread crust. Each bite offers a burst of citrusy goodness, complemented by the chewy texture of cranberries, making these bars an irresistible delight. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply craving a sweet treat, these Cranberry Orange Bars are sure to impress. Embark on a delightful baking journey with our carefully crafted recipes, ranging from classic to gluten-free options, ensuring there's something for everyone to savor.
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ORANGE CRANBERRY COOKIE BARS
These cranberry cookie bars combine two beloved holiday flavors and top a delicious soft crust with cream cheese icing. We enjoy these during the holiday season. —Jennifer Blakely, Visalia, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, melted butter, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in baking chips, cranberries, pecans and orange zest., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, 1 tablespoon zest and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over bars. Combine dried cranberries and remaining 2 tablespoons zest; sprinkle over frosting. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into triangles. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRANBERRY-ORANGE COOKIE BARS
The first time I tried these, a co-worker on a specialized team brought them in for breakfast. She got them from Starbucks® (a seasonal delight, I'm told). So, I checked them out after I got off from work and at over $2 per little "triangle" piece, I decided I'd learn to make them for a lot less. My family members all urged me to recreate these. So after a bit of research, I found that there's a few copycat recipes online; but this is my twist on that concept.
Provided by Asgard Ranch
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for bars together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, orange extract, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add flour, baking powder, and ginger; mix until well incorporated and the batter looks like soft cookie dough. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate chips until well mixed. Spread the stiff batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until light brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Don't overbake, or your bars will be dry. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and butter for frosting together until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and orange extract; beat mixture until fluffy and spreadable. Spread evenly over the cooled bars.
- Combine cranberries and orange zest for topping in a food processor and roughly chop. Sprinkle evenly over the frosted bars.
- Mix white chocolate chips and oil together in a glass, microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave until fluid enough to drizzle, 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds until melted. Use a fork or whisk to drizzle the melted chocolate diagonally across the bars.
- Allow chocolate to set for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares or triangles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 63.9 mg, Sugar 36.6 g
ORANGE CRANBERRY BARS
"My sister, who's a great cook, passed this recipe on to me," notes Nell Wheeler from Warrenton, Virginia. "These buttery bars are studded with cranberries, pecans and coconut. They're pretty enough for Christmas, but I make them all year."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 8 bars.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine the egg, milk, orange zest and vanilla. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and pecans. Spread over crust. , Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts :
ORANGE-CRANBERRY OAT BARS
With the incredible combination of orange and cranberry, these bars are fast sellers at my church's Christmas bazaar.-Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and ginger; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the oats, coconut and orange zest., Place 3 cups of mixture in another bowl; stir in pecans. Set aside for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 15x10-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown., Combine cranberry sauce and orange marmalade; spread over crust. Top with reserved oat mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY-ORANGE BARS
This is my take on my mother's recipe for chocolate chunk bars, which she made every Christmas Eve. Our family is scattered across the country now; making these reminds me of home. If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can use two sharp knifes or a potato masher. My mom makes this with semisweet chocolate chunks. -Erin Powell, Amarillo, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a bowl, mix flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, whisk together egg, milk, orange zest and extract until blended; stir in baking chips and cranberries. Spread evenly over crust. Bake until top is golden brown, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool 15 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with foil, remove bars from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bars in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHEESECAKE BARS
These cranberry-orange cheesecake bars are a favorite around the holidays or any time of the year!
Provided by shauna
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Orange Dessert Recipes
Time 5h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in flour and walnuts until crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add cranberries, orange juice, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined. Spread cream cheese filling onto cooled crust.
- Bake until surface of cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight.
- Cut into 12 bars and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 177.4 mg, Sugar 21.7 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE BARS
This is an old family favorite. Makes great snacks or can be served as dessert. Be sure to remove the seeds if present from the oranges.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 2 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grind cranberries and oranges, including peel; set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, ginger.add ground fruit -- bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thick.
- Remove from the heat; stir in nuts, if using.
- Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile for crust:.
- Combine flour, sugar and lemon peel in large bowl.
- Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
- Add egg yolks, vanilla and just enough water so dough holds it shape.
- Pat two thirds of dough into 13x9 pan --
- Cover with cranberry orange mixture.
- Crumble remaining dough on top.
- Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
- Cool and cut into bars.
CRANBERRY ORANGE STREUSEL BARS
Make and share this Cranberry Orange Streusel Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ambervim
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h20m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Let cranberries stand at room temp 1 hour.
- Place 1 rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350.
- Line 9x13 baking pan with foil, leaving overhand on all sides and generously grease foil.
- Combine flour, oats, sugar, nutmeg, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- Work butter in with your fingers until creamy. Reserve 1 cup.
- Press into prepared pan. Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Grate 1 teaspoon orange peal and squeeze 1/3 cup juice from orange. In medium bowl, whisk with milk, egg yolks, vanilla until well combined.
- Sprinkle cranberries evenly over the hot crust. Pour mixture over berries. Use spatula to gently distribute evenly. Bake 7 minutes or until orange mixture just begins to form a skin around the edges.
- Remove pan from oven and sprinkle evenly with reserved topping, then almonds. Bake 30 minutes or until filling bubbles and topping is golden brown.
- Cool in pan on wire rack 1 hour.
- Carefully lift out of pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
- Remove foil and cut into 24 bars.
- Serve or store in airtight container up to 3 days or freezer up to 3 months.
CRANBERRY-ORANGE BARS
My mother has had this recipe for years. I love it! These bars make great snacks, but can also be served for dessert. -Margaret Adelman, Bellingham, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Grind cranberries and oranges (including peel). Set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add ground fruit; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in nuts if desired. Set aside to cool. , Meanwhile, for crust, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and lemon zest. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Pat two-thirds of dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover with cranberry-orange mixture. Crumble remaining dough on top. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack; cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a tart and tangy flavor that is perfect for these bars. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them before using.
- Don't overcook the cranberry filling. The cranberry filling should be cooked until it is thickened and bubbly, but not overcooked. Overcooked filling will be tough and chewy.
- Use a good quality orange zest. The orange zest adds a bright and citrusy flavor to these bars. Be sure to use a good quality orange zest, as it will make a big difference in the flavor of the bars.
- Don't overmix the dough. The dough for these bars should be mixed until it is just combined. Overmixing the dough will make it tough.
- Chill the bars before cutting them. Chilling the bars before cutting them will make them easier to cut and will help prevent them from crumbling.
Conclusion:
These cranberry orange bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple shortbread crust, a tart and tangy cranberry filling, and a sweet and creamy orange glaze. These bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!
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