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Easy Cranberry Lemon Bars

Tangy cranberry lemon bars with fresh citrus flavor and a buttery shortbread crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 4 eggs large
  • 0.75 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Bake shortbread crust until lightly golden.
  2. Mix cranberry lemon filling and pour over crust.
  3. Bake until set and cool completely.

Notes

Cool completely before slicing for clean bars.