Description
A tangy and sweet dessert featuring a buttery crust topped with cranberry and lemon filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 8-inch square pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, combine cranberries, granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, zest, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour the cranberry mixture over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Can substitute frozen cranberries if fresh are unavailable.
- For a sweeter taste, adjust the sugar in the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cranberry Lemon Bars, dessert, baking, fruit bars