Cranberry Shortbread Bars make a delicious treat for the holidays and are the perfect way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce.
If you’re looking for another way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce, these Cranberry Shortbread Bars make a delightful treat and go perfectly with a nice cup of tea.
They start off with an easy shortbread cookie base that you bake for around 15 minutes. Once the dough has cooled slightly, spread a layer of cranberry sauce over and pop it back in the oven for another 7 minutes.
The fresh cranberry sauce adds a bit of sweetness as well as some tartness to balance out the rich, buttery crust.
They’re pretty perfect for an everyday treat with a cup of tea and just fabulous for the dessert table.
Plus, bars are always a hit around the holidays since they are so easy to eat and transport.
It makes an easy sweet treat other than pumpkin and the beautiful pop of color is sure to add color to any dessert table!
Yields 12
Buttery shortbread bars topped with a sweet and slightly tart cranberry sauce makes a delicious treat for the holidays.
10 minPrep Time
25 minCook Time
35 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
Shortbread Bars
* 2 cups all purpose flour)
* 1 cup, unsalted butter, softened
* 2/3 cup icing sugar
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Topping
* 3 cups Apple Cranberry Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F Degrees.
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside
- In a medium bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract, and slowly mix flour until just combined.
- Press shortbread dough in prepared pan and bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before adding topping.
- Spread cranberry topping smoothly over shortbread with spatula.
- Return to oven and bake for another 7-8 minutes.
- Cool completely in pan prior to cutting into bar or placed in fridge to speed up the cooling process. Lift out of the pan using parchment paper. Cut into squares before serving.
- Stored in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
Shortbread Bars adapted from: Taste of Home
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