Cranberry Almond Bars
Soft, chewy, and loaded with toasted almonds and cranberries, these cranberry almond bars are an easy holiday treat that comes together in minutes!
Servings 9 bars
Calories 323kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- Additional toasted almonds and dried cranberries for garnish
- 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place butter and sugar in the bowl of a large stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment OR in a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon. Mix on medium speed or by hand until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add egg, orange zest, vanilla, and almond extract and beat until smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt to butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms. Fold in almonds and cranberries.
- Spread dough in an even layer in prepared pan. Sprinkle a few additional almonds and dried cranberries on top.
- Bake bars at 350F 20-25 minutes until bars are a light golden brown. Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
- Drizzle bars with melted white chocolate and cut into squares for serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store bars in an airtight container up to 4 days. Bars may also be frozen up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.2g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 16.7g | Saturated Fat: 8.7g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 22.8g | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg