Cranberry Pecan Bars
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Servings
18
Prep Time
200 minutes
Cook Time
15
Treat yourself to these irresistible Cranberry Pecan Bars, featuring a buttery crust, rich dark chocolate, and a delightful combination of toasted pecans and tangy dried cranberries. The maple syrup adds a hint of sweetness, while the vanilla extract enhances the flavors in this scrumptious dessert. Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or a mid-afternoon teatime snack, these bars are sure to become a favorite among family and friends. Bake up a batch of these delightful bars and enjoy their delicious blend of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
4 ounces dark chocolate, roughly chopped
1 large egg
1 cup (198g) brown sugar
2 tablespoons (30ml) maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup (155g) pecans, toasted and chopped
3/4 cup (114g) dried cranberries
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Double line 8x8 pan with foil, leaving a 2" overhang for easy removal. Lightly grease foil.
Crust
In a medium bowl, cut butter into sugar and flour with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles wet sand and sticks together when squeezed lightly (you can also use a food processor for this step).
Transfer mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer. Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes.
Let cool in the pan in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
Filling
Briskly whisk egg, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, flour and salt together in large bowl until thick and foamy. Fold in nuts and cranberries.
Spread chopped chocolate in an even layer over the crust. Then drop egg mixture evenly over chocolate and gently spread to fill gaps.
Bake bars until deep golden brown and set, about 25 minutes. Let bars cool completely in pan on wire rack (about 3 hours).
- Using foil overhang, remove bars from pan. Cut into 9 squares and cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles.
- Using foil overhang, remove bars from pan. Cut into 9 squares and cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles.
Dip corners in melted chocolate, if desired.