Description
Delightful cranberry lemon bars with a buttery crust and zesty filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine flour and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl, add butter, and mix until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased baking pan.
- Whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, and baking powder until well combined.
- Fold in chopped cranberries.
- Pour the filling over the crust and smooth it out.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until edges are golden brown and filling is set.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar or add whipped cream for serving. Can be made with frozen cranberries if fresh ones are unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cranberry lemon bars, dessert, easy recipe, zesty bars, homemade dessert