CRANBERRY CLEMENTINE BARS

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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

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
5 large eggs, room temperature
1-3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 to 2 tablespoons grated clementine or orange zest
1/3 cup clementine or orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

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.

Zubair Farhat
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them! The crust was perfect and the filling was so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


FR Akash
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These bars were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used fresh cranberries and clementines, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Zikhumbuze Mofokeng
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making these again.


Maria Enriquez
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These bars were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they look so festive. I will definitely be making these again.


Nonie rose Milaor
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them! The crust was perfect and the filling was so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


RIAM ON FIRE
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These bars were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used fresh cranberries and clementines, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


mashhour gerges
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making these again.


Alexis Aguilar
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These bars were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they look so festive. I will definitely be making these again.


Butt Rt
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them! The crust was perfect and the filling was so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Josh Salisbury
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These bars were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used fresh cranberries and clementines, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Minhajul Islam Sami
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I'm not a huge fan of cranberries, but these bars were surprisingly good! The clementines really balance out the tartness of the cranberries. I'll definitely be making these again.


Alamin Designer
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I made these bars for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They're so easy to make and they look so festive.


Rabeya Akter
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These Cranberry Clementine Bars were absolutely delicious! The combination of tart cranberries and sweet clementines was perfect, and the bars were so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.