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Cranberry Bars

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Cranberry Bars

Cranberry Bars

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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer - Essential for mixing ingredients thoroughly and efficiently, especially if making dough or batter components of your cranberry bars.

  • Parchment Paper Sheets - Useful for lining baking sheets to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of finished bars after baking.

  • Silicone Baking Mat - Can be used in place of parchment paper or as a non-stick surface on a baking sheet, suitable for rolling out doughs that might include the cranberry mixture.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

  • 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed if frozen; 3/4 pound)

  • 1/4 cup water

  • Confectioners sugar for dusting

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
2

Instruction 2

Line a 9-inch square baking pan with 2 crisscrossed sheets of foil, leaving an overhang on 2 opposite sides, then butter foil.
3

Instruction 3

Blend butter, flour, salt, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a food processor until mixture begins to clump together. Press into bottom of pan.
4

Instruction 4

Bake until pale golden and sides begin to pull away from pan, 25 to 30 minutes.
5

Instruction 5

While crust is baking, cook cranberries, remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar, and water in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until berries burst, 6 to 8 minutes.
6

Instruction 6

Pour cranberries over crust and bake until edge is golden, about 25 minutes.
7

Instruction 7

Sift confectioners sugar over top and cool completely in pan on a rack. Lift out of pan using foil overhang and cut into 12 squares, then sift more confectioners sugar over top.
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