Cranberry Shortbread Bars Recipe

Name: Cranberry Shortbread Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 egg; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup flaked coconut; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries; 1 cup unsweetened apple juice; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; 2 (1 ounce) white chocolate baking squares, melted

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup flaked coconut
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 (1 ounce) white chocolate baking squares, melted

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["Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, & grease a 13""x9"" baking dish.", "In a large bowl, cream butter & powdered sugar until light & fluffy, then beat in the egg.", "In another bowl combine the flour, coconut & salt, then gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture, mixing well.", "Set aside 1 cup of this mixture for topping, then spread the remaining portion into the prepared baking dish.", "Bake for 10 minutes.", "Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together the sugars & cornstarch, then stir in the cranberries & apple juice.", "Bring to a boil, then reduce heat & cook, stirring for 5 minutes or util thickened.", "Remove from heat & stir in the walnuts.", "Spread this mixture over the crust & sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.", "Return to oven & bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown & bubbly.", "Remove from oven & cool on a wire rack.", "When cooled, drizzle with melted white chocolate then let set before cutting into 24 bars."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 egg, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Shortbread Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Shortbread Bars

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