Cranberry Lemon Bars: Discover This Sweet Zesty Delight!
Cranberry Lemon Bars are a sweet and zesty dessert with a buttery shortbread crust and a tangy lemon filling, studded with juicy cranberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until creamy. Add flour and salt, then mix until crumbly. Press into a greased 9×13 pan and bake for 18–20 minutes until golden.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and zest until silky smooth.
- Gently fold cranberries into the lemon mixture.
- Pour the filling over the hot crust and bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the center is set. Let it cool completely.
- Refrigerate bars for 1 hour. Slice into squares and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened for easy mixing.
- Fresh cranberries can be substituted with frozen, but do not thaw them before use.
- For added flavor, consider using organic lemons for the juice and zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: ~30g
- Sodium: ~50mg
- Fat: ~10g
- Saturated Fat: ~6g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~35g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~3g
- Cholesterol: ~60mg