Buttery Cranberry Bliss Cookie Bars Recipe: A Plateful of Holiday Cheer by 30Seconds Food
There may be nothing more festive during the holiday season than bright red cranberries. Especially when you use those festive cranberries in a delicious dessert for your holiday cookie tray.
This buttery cranberry bliss cookie bars recipe is a plateful of holiday cheer. Tart cranberries are baked into a sweet, almond-flavored batter then topped with crunchy sliced almonds. These easy cranberry almond cookie bars are so simple to make and loved by everyone!
Here are the seven simple ingredients you need for these low-sodium snack treats: butter, flour, sugar, eggs, almond extract, cranberries and sliced almonds. If you're a fan of coconut, sprinkle some on the top as an optional garnish.
Serve this cranberry almond bars recipe for dessert, or with a cup of tea or coffee for a simple breakfast treat.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
Topping
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- flaked coconut (optional)
Helpful Products
- Electric Mixer
- Measuring Cups
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- 13x9-inch Baking Pan
- Food Processor
- Rubber Spatula
- Whisk
- Mixing Bowl
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
- Stand Mixer
- Parchment Paper
Recipe Notes
- If you do not have fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries in this recipe.
- Store the cookie bars in an airtight container.
- If you want these cookies to be gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.
Here's how to make it:
- With an electric mixer, combine the butter, sugar and flour. Add the eggs and almond extract.
- Fold in the cranberries.
- Spread the batter into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds and coconut, if using.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 1 hour. Cool and then cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 392
Total Fat: 18.6g
Saturated Fat: 10.2g
Cholesterol: 82mg
Sodium: 125mg
Total Carbohydrate: 52.8g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
Total Sugars: 34.7g
Protein: 4.5g
Vitamin D: 14mcg
Calcium: 29mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 118mg
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