Best Chewy Cranberry Pecan Bars Recipes

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CRANBERRY BOG BARS



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Sweet and chewy, these fun bars combine the flavors of oats, cranberries, brown sugar and pecans. I like to sprinkle the squares with confectioners' sugar before serving. -Sally Wakefield, Gans, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine 2-1/2 cups oats and flour. Gradually add to creamed mixture until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with cranberry sauce. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

RASPBERRY LINZER BARS



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Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. - Holly Cain, St. Petersberg, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon zest. In another bowl, mix flour, ground almonds and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Press 2 cups dough onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves to within 1/2 in. of edges. Crumble remaining dough over preserves., Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

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CHEWY PECAN PIE BARS



Chewy Pecan Pie Bars image

This is one of my husband's favorite recipes, and he suggested I send it in. I've been making these pecan pie bars for many years. -Judy Taylor, Shreveport, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Pour butter into a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spread over butter. , Bake 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven. If desired, immediately dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY PECAN BARS RECIPE BY TASTY



Cranberry Pecan Bars Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: raw pecans, pitted date, dried cranberries, salt, milk, vanilla extract

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Snacks

Yield 12 bars

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ cups raw pecans
1 ½ cups pitted date
⅓ cup dried cranberries
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons milk, or water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Add the pecans, dates, cranberries, salt, milk, and vanilla to a food processor and pulse until the mixture starts to clump together.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer.
  • Chill for 1 hour.
  • Remove the bars from the baking dish by lifting the parchment paper. Cut into 12 individual bars.
  • Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 11 grams

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