In the realm of sweet and tangy treats, cranberry lemonade bars stand out as a delightful indulgence that captivates taste buds with their perfect balance of flavors. Whether you seek a refreshing summer snack or a zesty dessert to brighten up your day, these delectable bars offer an explosion of taste that will leave you craving more. With their vibrant red hue and a tantalizing aroma that fills the air, cranberry lemonade bars are a true testament to the culinary artistry that can be achieved with a few simple ingredients. As you embark on your culinary journey to create these delectable treats, let us guide you through the process, providing you with the secrets to achieving that perfect balance of tartness and sweetness that will have your friends and family begging for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRANBERRY LEMON BARS
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories dessert
Time 3h55m
Yield Makes 12 large or 24 small bars
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the cranberry-lemon juice: Cook the cranberries, lemon juice and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries soften and begin to burst, 10 to 12 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth inside the saucepan. Cool while you make the crust.
- For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving at least 2 inches of excess on either side to help you unmold the bars later.
- Cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the all-purpose flour, almond flour and salt and mix on low speed until the mixture comes together. Scrape the bowl well, then mix on low speed again.
- Crumble the crust into the prepared baking dish and carefully press into an even layer with your hands or the bottom of a measuring cup.
- Bake until lightly golden brown at the edges, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool completely.
- For the filling: Whisk the cooled cranberry-lemon juice mixture with the eggs, egg yolks and sea salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add the melted butter and whisk well to combine. Pour the filling into the cooled crust. Gently transfer to the oven and bake until the center of the custard sets, 24 to 28 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
CRANBERRY LEMON BARS
Cranberries that are quick-cooked into jam add a striking magenta color and complex tartness to these two-toned lemon bars. A thin layer of the classic lemon filling coats the cranberry mix like icing, and lemon zest boiled with the berries echoes the citrus taste of the lemony top. (Its pectin also thickens the jam.) To achieve a sturdy crust that isn't tough, melted butter is stirred into a flour blend and simply patted into the pan. That vanilla cookie base, generously salted to balance the tangy sweetness on top, comes out crisp and holds up well even as the bars keep in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen bars
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Start preparing the cranberry layer: Combine the cranberries, sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Zest 2 of the lemons directly into the saucepan; reserve the lemons. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the mixture is jammy, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
- Make the crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with one large sheet of heavy aluminum foil, making sure there are no gaps or holes, then generously coat with cooking spray.
- Whisk the flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the vanilla into the butter, then pour over the flour mixture. Stir until the dough comes together in a mass. Press into an even layer in the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown around the edges and dry and golden on top, 17 to 20 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, begin preparing the lemon layer: Squeeze the juice from the 2 reserved zested lemons. You should have 1/2 cup. Squeeze the juice from another lemon, if needed.
- Whisk the sugar, flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add the eggs and whisk gently just until incorporated. Add the lemon juice and stir gently with the whisk just until smooth.
- Let the crust cool for 5 minutes, then spread the cranberry mixture evenly over the crust. Carefully and slowly pour the lemon mixture on top to create two distinct layers.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake until the filling is set, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 2 hours. Using the foil, slide the bars out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into 24 squares, wiping your knife between cuts for clean slices. If desired, sift confectioners' sugar over the tops just before serving.
LEMON-CRANBERRY BARS
These lemon-cranberry energy bars are great for a big hike or mountain bike ride!
Provided by littlsis216
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
- Combine cranberries, condensed milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, beat brown sugar, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl. Combine flour, protein powder, flaxseed meal, wheat germ, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until combined. Mix in oats and walnuts. Press into the prepared pan. Spread cranberry mixture on top to within 1/2 inch of the edges.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Slice into 12 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.6 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Cholesterol 51.8 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 46.9 g
CRANBERRY BARS
A yummy bar that is tart and sweet at the same time. Easy to put together and your home will smell wonderful while they're baking!
Provided by TWILLIAMS05
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberries, white sugar, and water. Cook, stirring occasionally until all of the cranberries have popped, and the mixture is thick, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, melted butter, and eggs. Stir in the oats, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Set aside about 1 1/2 cups of the mixture, and spread the rest into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pack down to form a solid crust, getting it as even as possible. Spread the cooled cranberry mixture over the crust. Pinch off pieces of the remaining mixture and place evenly over the cranberry layer.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is lightly browned. Cool in the pan for about 40 minutes before slicing into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 190.7 mg, Sugar 25 g
CRANBERRY LEMONADE
With its pretty pink blush and tart refreshing flavor, Cranberry Lemonade is sure to satisfy, glass after glass after glass. Field director Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon shares this summer thirst-quencher.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the water and cranberry juice. Cool; pour into a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CRANBERRY CLEMENTINE BARS
I love a good lemon bar but when the holidays roll around and clementines are everywhere, I make this holiday twist on a classic dessert. -Laurie Lufkin, Essex, MA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil., Place flour, cranberries, confectioners' sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 14-18 minutes or until edges are golden brown., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, cornstarch, melted butter, clementine zest, juice, vanilla and salt until blended. Pour over warm crust. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Dust with confectioners' sugar. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX CRANBERRY BARS
For those of us who love cranberries AND bars, here's a great looking recipe from The Joy of Cranberries: That Tangy Red Treat cookbook!
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 55m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease a 13"x9" baking pan.
- In a heavy saucepan, heat caramels & 1/3 cup of the half & half, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Then, stir until smooth & remove from heat & set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cake mix, remaining 1/3 cup half & half, butter & vanilla until smooth. Pat half of this mixture into bottom of prepared baking pan & bake 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven & spread evenly with warm caramel mixture.
- In another bowl, stir cranberry sauce, then spoon over caramel layer.
- Sprinkle remaining cake mixture over cranberry layer, then top with a sprinkling of pecans.
- Return to oven & bake another 30 minutes.
- Cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.9, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 10.5, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 45.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 34.7, Protein 2.5
DECADENT CRUST LEMON BARS
Make and share this Decadent Crust Lemon Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For crust, mix together flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly.
- Pat into bottom and 1/4-inch up sides of a buttered 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile prepare topping. Beat eggs slightly.
- In a separate bowl, stir together sugar and flour. Add to eggs. Beat well.
- Add lemon juice, peel, baking powder, and salt. Beat until smooth.
- Pour over baked crust. Return to oven and bake 25-30 minutes longer, or until just set.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot. Let cool and cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.6, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 51.3, Sodium 143.4, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 15.1, Protein 2.4
Tips for Making Cranberry Lemonade Bars:
- Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor than frozen cranberries and will give your bars a more vibrant color.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the bars hold their shape while baking.
- Bake the bars until the edges are golden brown. The center of the bars should still be slightly soft when you take them out of the oven.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help prevent them from falling apart.
Conclusion:
Cranberry lemonade bars are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you are looking for a new dessert to try, I highly recommend cranberry lemonade bars.
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