Description
These Cranberry Orange Sugar Cookie Bars capture the warmth and flavor of a homemade treat with minimal fuss. With vibrant additions of orange zest and tart cranberries, they are a delightful, festive dessert that is easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
2 large Eggs
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
2 tablespoons Fresh Orange Zest
¼ cup Fresh Orange Juice
1 ½ cups Fresh or Frozen Cranberries, chopped
1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar (for glaze)
3–4 tablespoons Fresh Orange Juice (for glaze)
½ teaspoon Orange Zest (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
- Prepare your oven and pan by preheating to 350°F (175°C) and greasing a 9×13-inch baking pa
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined
- Fold in the chopped cranberries
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared baking pa
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs
- Cool completely on a wire rack
- Prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, orange juice, and optional zest
- Once cool, drizzle the glaze over the bars and let it set before slicing
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Frozen cranberries can be used directly from the freezer.
Adjust glaze consistency with more powdered sugar or orange juice.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: unknown
- Trans Fat: unknown
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg