Cranberry Orange Pecan Pie Bars (Printable Version)
Tangy cranberries, citrus, and pecan crunch meet in these vibrant, portable sweet bars.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Crust
01 - 200 g flour
02 - 100 g butter
03 - 50 g sugar
→ Filling
04 - 1 cup pecans
05 - 1/4 cup sugar
06 - 2 eggs
07 - 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey
08 - Zest of 1 orange
09 - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C. Combine the crust ingredients and press into a baking pan. Bake for about 10 minutes.
02 - Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl, then fold in cranberries.
03 - Pour the filling mixture over the pre-baked crust and bake for approximately 25 minutes until set. Allow to cool and slice into bars.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Easy bar format so you skip tricky pie crusts and get perfect squares every time
- Brightened by real cranberries and fresh orange zest
- Perfect for meal trains or potlucks since they travel so well
- Crowd-pleasing balance of sweet tangy and crunchy
02 -
- Nutritious boost from pecans and cranberries
- Can be made ahead and frozen for up to one month
- Cranberry pockets give each bite a surprising tang
03 -
- Cut while the bars are barely warm with a long sharp knife for cleaner edges
- Toast pecans first for extra flavor
- If using frozen cranberries add them straight from the freezer to avoid a soggy filling