Crumble Top Cranberry Bars

Cranberry Bar Recipes
65
6 Reviews
Cranberry bars are a festive and can be served year-round.
25 min
Prep Time
3:35
Total Time
25 bars

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/2 cups
uncooked quick cooking oats
1/2 cup
sugar
1/3 cup
all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/2 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 teaspoon
vanilla

Filling

1 cup
sour cream
1/4 cup
sugar
1
large Land O Lakes® Egg (yolk only)
2 teaspoons
freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon
vanilla
1 cup
sweetened dried cranberries

Topping

1/3 cup
coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square baking pan with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Combine oats, 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in bowl; stir until well mixed. Cut in butter and vanilla with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Place 1 cup crust mixture into another bowl; set aside.
  3. Press remaining crust mixture into prepared pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges are just beginning to brown.
  4. Combine sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla in bowl; stir until well mixed. Stir in cranberries. Spread filling mixture over hot, partially baked crust.
  5. Stir pecans into reserved crust mixture; sprinkle over cranberry mixture, lightly pressing down onto filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 30 minutes; refrigerate 2 hours. Cut into bars.

Recipe Tips

A variety of dried fruits, such as cherries, blueberries etc., can be substituted for the cranberries.

Nutrition Facts (1 bar)

Calories
130
Cholesterol
25mg
Carbohydrates
16g
Protein
2g
Fat
7g
Sodium
60mg
Dietary Fiber
1g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

I brought these to a party and everyone loved them. I made the crust as directed, substituting walnuts for pecans. I wanted a bright red filling made from fresh cranberries, so I cooked some with sugar and a bit of orange juice, and used that as a filling in place of the sour cream/ dried cranberry mixture. They were delicious and easy. TIp: cut while still warm.

Posted January 09, 2012 by Joy K.

Rating

I have made similar cranberry bars - but these look far better. Will try these for Christmas dinner side dish. Yum-

Posted December 17, 2011 by Barbi

Rating

This is a quick and easy dessert and a family favorite.

Posted March 15, 2010 by Linda

Rating

This recipe is delicious! Although it says to serve it after chilling for two hours, we tried it after cooling for about an hour. It was yummy warm. Later, when we tried it after regrigerating, it was also scrumptious. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves cranberries and/or dessert.

Posted January 03, 2010 by Nancy

Rating

Delicious!

Posted December 26, 2009 by Cindi

Rating

This recipe is by far the best !!!!

Posted December 09, 2009 by carol

Comment on this Recipe

Please select a rating

Email address will not be published

Or
Sign In »
Learn More »

Please note, all submissions are screened for content deemed appropriate by Land O'Lakes. Comments are published within 3 business days.