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Glazed Cranberry Orange Bars

Soft and buttery cranberry orange bars topped with a bright citrus glaze, perfect for festive baking and holiday dessert trays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bars
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 0.25 cup orange juice fresh
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp orange juice

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pan
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking pan.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, zest, juice, and vanilla.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients and fold in cranberries.
  5. Bake 28–32 minutes until set. Cool completely.
  6. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over bars before slicing.

Notes

Cool completely before glazing for best texture.