If you like cranberries you will love these festive cranberry crumb bars! These tangy sweet bars are extra special with the addition of almond meal. Almond meal can be found in the health food section of most grocery stores. See, they’re healthy;-)
from my baking addiction1 cup white sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup almond meal*
1 cup cold butter (2 sticks)
1 egg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
juice of 1/2 of an orange
4 cups fresh cranberries**
2/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp cornstarch
~Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
~Butter a 9×13 inch pan.
~In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup sugar, flour, almond meal, salt and baking powder. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the butter and egg. The dough will be crumbly. Alternatively, you can pulse the dry ingredients in a food processor with the butter until pebbly, and then mix in the egg until it all comes together. Pat half of the dough into the buttered pan.
~In another bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and orange juice. Mix in the cranberries. Sprinkle the cranberry mixture evenly over the dough in the pan.
~Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon to the remaining dough, then crumble dough over the berries. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until top is a light golden brown. Cool completely and chill in the refrigerator before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
*If you don’t have almond meal, just toss some almonds in a food processor until finely ground to make almond meal.
**Stock up while cranberries are abundant in stores. Just toss them in the freezer and use as you need. They’ll be good for about a year. If you’re using frozen fresh cranberries for this recipe there is no need to thaw them first.
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Becky – I just found you through your comment on My Baking Addiction and I wanted to say that I think you have some great recipes here and really great photography! I can't wait to try out some of the treats you have suggested.
Hey…thanks!Happy to have you here:-)
hi there! fun blog you have, your cookies are making me drool! i love anything with cranberries in them.
Me too! In fact, now I'm craving cranberry so stay tuned;-)
MMMMM, these look amazing! I can't wait to try them.
What a great seasonal twist on a classic berry bar!
Wow this is a great recipe! I love the cranberries' tartness that offsets the sweet crumbs!
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