Description
Deliciously sweet and tart lemon cranberry bars with a buttery crust, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually mix in the flour and salt.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Prepare the filling: whisk the eggs and granulated sugar until well combined. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and cranberries.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake again for about 20 minutes, until the filling is set.
- Cool completely in the pan before lifting it out using the parchment paper. Dust with powdered sugar before slicing.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. These bars taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon bars, cranberry dessert, tart dessert, easy dessert, holiday recipe