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Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delicious Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This delightful Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting offers a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, sure to impress at any gathering.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 325
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker or pecan cookie crumbs
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
Filling
  • 1.5 cups whole cranberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar for cream cheese mixture
  • 0.25 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
  • 0.5 cups fresh cranberries for topping

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Mixer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into a baking dish. Bake for 8–10 minutes and let cool.
  2. In a saucepan, cook cranberries, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, and cornstarch over medium heat until thick and jammy. Let it cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Spread half the cranberry mixture over the cooled crust. Layer the cream cheese filling over it.
  5. Spoon remaining cranberry mixture on top and gently swirl. Top with fresh cranberries.
  6. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 21g

Notes

Feel free to customize the crust by using different types of cookies or adding spices to the filling for extra flavor.

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