Cranberry Bars
These rich and creamy Cranberry Bars are layered with a golden oatmeal crumble, tart cranberries, and a smooth cream cheese filling—perfect for holidays or cozy weekends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup butter (softened)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1⅓ cups quick oats
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (halved)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together.
- Add baking soda, salt, flour, and oats. Mix until crumbly.
- Press half the crumb mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 13 minutes.
- While baking, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually whisk in sweetened condensed milk until fully incorporated.
- Stir in orange zest and egg yolk.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle cranberries over the filling.
- Top with the remaining crumb mixture and press lightly.
- Bake for an additional 20–25 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Do not thaw frozen cranberries before using.
- Chill completely for clean slices.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal from pan.
- Bars can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 221 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 119mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
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