Best 9 Cranberry Orange Bars Recipes

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Cranberry orange bars are a delightful treat that combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of oranges. Often served as a dessert or snack, these bars are made with a buttery crust, a tangy cranberry filling, and a sweet orange glaze. The vibrant colors of the cranberries and oranges make them a festive addition to any occasion, and their delicious flavor is sure to please everyone. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the best recipe to create mouthwatering cranberry orange bars that will impress your family and friends.

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ORANGE CRANBERRY COOKIE BARS



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These cranberry cookie bars combine two beloved holiday flavors and top a delicious soft crust with cream cheese icing. We enjoy these during the holiday season. —Jennifer Blakely, Visalia, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup grated orange zest
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons grated orange zest, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, melted butter, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in baking chips, cranberries, pecans and orange zest., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, 1 tablespoon zest and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over bars. Combine dried cranberries and remaining 2 tablespoons zest; sprinkle over frosting. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into triangles. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE COOKIE BARS



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The first time I tried these, a co-worker on a specialized team brought them in for breakfast. She got them from Starbucks® (a seasonal delight, I'm told). So, I checked them out after I got off from work and at over $2 per little "triangle" piece, I decided I'd learn to make them for a lot less. My family members all urged me to recreate these. So after a bit of research, I found that there's a few copycat recipes online; but this is my twist on that concept.

Provided by Asgard Ranch

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
⅓ cup white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®), chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange zest, or more to taste
⅓ cup white chocolate chips
½ teaspoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for bars together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, orange extract, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add flour, baking powder, and ginger; mix until well incorporated and the batter looks like soft cookie dough. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate chips until well mixed. Spread the stiff batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Don't overbake, or your bars will be dry. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and butter for frosting together until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and orange extract; beat mixture until fluffy and spreadable. Spread evenly over the cooled bars.
  • Combine cranberries and orange zest for topping in a food processor and roughly chop. Sprinkle evenly over the frosted bars.
  • Mix white chocolate chips and oil together in a glass, microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave until fluid enough to drizzle, 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds until melted. Use a fork or whisk to drizzle the melted chocolate diagonally across the bars.
  • Allow chocolate to set for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares or triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 63.9 mg, Sugar 36.6 g

ORANGE CRANBERRY BARS



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"My sister, who's a great cook, passed this recipe on to me," notes Nell Wheeler from Warrenton, Virginia. "These buttery bars are studded with cranberries, pecans and coconut. They're pretty enough for Christmas, but I make them all year."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1-1/2 teaspoons whole milk
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine the egg, milk, orange zest and vanilla. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and pecans. Spread over crust. , Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

ORANGE-CRANBERRY OAT BARS



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With the incredible combination of orange and cranberry, these bars are fast sellers at my church's Christmas bazaar.-Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup orange marmalade

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and ginger; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the oats, coconut and orange zest., Place 3 cups of mixture in another bowl; stir in pecans. Set aside for topping. Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 15x10-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown., Combine cranberry sauce and orange marmalade; spread over crust. Top with reserved oat mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY-ORANGE BARS



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This is my take on my mother's recipe for chocolate chunk bars, which she made every Christmas Eve. Our family is scattered across the country now; making these reminds me of home. If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can use two sharp knifes or a potato masher. My mom makes this with semisweet chocolate chunks. -Erin Powell, Amarillo, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
1 large egg
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
1-1/2 cups white baking chips
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a bowl, mix flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, whisk together egg, milk, orange zest and extract until blended; stir in baking chips and cranberries. Spread evenly over crust. Bake until top is golden brown, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool 15 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with foil, remove bars from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bars in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHEESECAKE BARS



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These cranberry-orange cheesecake bars are a favorite around the holidays or any time of the year!

Provided by shauna

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Orange Dessert Recipes

Time 5h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 cup dried cranberries
6 tablespoons orange juice
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in flour and walnuts until crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add cranberries, orange juice, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined. Spread cream cheese filling onto cooled crust.
  • Bake until surface of cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Cut into 12 bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 177.4 mg, Sugar 21.7 g

CRANBERRY ORANGE BARS



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This is an old family favorite. Makes great snacks or can be served as dessert. Be sure to remove the seeds if present from the oranges.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups fresh cranberries
2 large unpeeled oranges, cut into quarters
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup butter
3 large egg yolks
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 -2 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Grind cranberries and oranges, including peel; set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, ginger.add ground fruit -- bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thick.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in nuts, if using.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile for crust:.
  • Combine flour, sugar and lemon peel in large bowl.
  • Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
  • Add egg yolks, vanilla and just enough water so dough holds it shape.
  • Pat two thirds of dough into 13x9 pan --
  • Cover with cranberry orange mixture.
  • Crumble remaining dough on top.
  • Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
  • Cool and cut into bars.

CRANBERRY ORANGE STREUSEL BARS



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Make and share this Cranberry Orange Streusel Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces fresh cranberries (not frozen)
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (cut into small pieces and softened)
1 orange (navel)
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Let cranberries stand at room temp 1 hour.
  • Place 1 rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350.
  • Line 9x13 baking pan with foil, leaving overhand on all sides and generously grease foil.
  • Combine flour, oats, sugar, nutmeg, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
  • Work butter in with your fingers until creamy. Reserve 1 cup.
  • Press into prepared pan. Bake until light golden brown, about 12 minutes.
  • Grate 1 teaspoon orange peal and squeeze 1/3 cup juice from orange. In medium bowl, whisk with milk, egg yolks, vanilla until well combined.
  • Sprinkle cranberries evenly over the hot crust. Pour mixture over berries. Use spatula to gently distribute evenly. Bake 7 minutes or until orange mixture just begins to form a skin around the edges.
  • Remove pan from oven and sprinkle evenly with reserved topping, then almonds. Bake 30 minutes or until filling bubbles and topping is golden brown.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack 1 hour.
  • Carefully lift out of pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Remove foil and cut into 24 bars.
  • Serve or store in airtight container up to 3 days or freezer up to 3 months.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE BARS



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My mother has had this recipe for years. I love it! These bars make great snacks, but can also be served for dessert. -Margaret Adelman, Bellingham, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 large unpeeled oranges, cut into quarters and seeded
2-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
CRUST:
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup butter, cubed
3 large egg yolks
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Grind cranberries and oranges (including peel). Set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add ground fruit; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in nuts if desired. Set aside to cool. , Meanwhile, for crust, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and lemon zest. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Pat two-thirds of dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover with cranberry-orange mixture. Crumble remaining dough on top. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • To achieve a flaky crust, use cold butter and work it into the flour mixture quickly until it resembles coarse crumbs. Avoid overworking the dough, as this can result in a tough crust.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter into the flour mixture.
  • Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking helps to prevent it from spreading too much in the oven.
  • To make the cranberry-orange filling, use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. If you only have frozen cranberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Grated orange zest adds a bright, citrusy flavor to both the crust and the filling. Be sure to use zest from an organic orange, if possible.
  • To prevent the filling from becoming too runny, cook it over medium heat until it has thickened slightly. This usually takes about 10-15 minutes.
  • After baking, let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help to prevent them from crumbling.
  • Store the leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Cranberry-Orange Bars are a classic holiday treat that are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With their flaky crust, tart-sweet filling, and bright citrus flavor, these bars are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive dessert, give this recipe a try!

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