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Cranberry Crumb Bars Dessert: 5 Steps to Blissful Indulgence

Cranberry Crumb Bars Dessert
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Delicious cranberry crumb bars with a sweet and tangy cranberry filling, topped with a buttery oat crumble.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ cups (224g) rolled oats
  • 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (213g) brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cup (339g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 5 cups (about 500g) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 ¼ cup (248g) granulated sugar for filling
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 3 Tbsp orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine. Pour in the melted butter and mix until the mixture looks evenly moistened and crumbly. Use your hands to combine the mixture into a big clump.
  3. Press about two-thirds of the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the base.
  4. In another bowl, make the filling: combine the cranberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, and orange juice. Stir until the cranberries are evenly coated. Spread the filling over the crust.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture evenly over the top of the cranberry layer. I like to squeeze the crumb mixture into a ball and then break pieces off to cover the cranberries.
  6. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly around the edges.
  7. Allow the bars to cool completely for several hours before slicing. If you cut them while warm, they’ll be soft and won’t hold their shape as well.

Notes

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries for the filling.
  • Let the bars cool completely for the best texture.

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