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Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bars Recipe

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Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bars Recipe

Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bars


WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com


These sweet-tart cranberry-orange bars are a tangy, cool-weather, grab-and-go treat. They're great holiday cookies too.

This Recipe Is:

Ingredients
Prep: 40 minutes | Total Time: 2 3/4 hours (including 1 1/2 hours cooling time)

  • 1   cup
    chopped nuts, (walnuts, pecans, almonds or hazelnuts) or old-fashioned rolled oats, divided
  • 3/4   cup
    whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Note)
  • 3/4   cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2   cup
    sugar
  • 1/2   teaspoon
    salt
  • 4   tablespoons
    cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1  
    large egg
  • 2   tablespoons
    canola oil
  • 1   teaspoon
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4   teaspoon
    almond extract
  • 5   cups
    cranberries, fresh or frozen, divided
  • 1/2   cup
    orange juice
  • 3/4   cup
    sugar
  • 1/4   cup
    cornstarch
  • 1 1/2   teaspoons
    freshly grated orange zest
  • 1   cup
    orange segments
  • 1   teaspoon
    vanilla extract


Instructions

  1. To prepare crust: Combine 3/4 cup nuts (or oats), whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse until the nuts are finely ground. Add butter; pulse until well incorporated.
  2. Whisk egg, oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract in a small bowl. With the motor running, add the mixture to the food processor. Process, then pulse, scraping down the sides, if necessary, until the mixture begins to clump, 30 to 45 seconds (it will look crumbly). Measure out 1/2 cup of the mixture and combine in a bowl with the remaining 1/4 cup chopped nuts (or oats). Set aside for the topping.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  4. To prepare fruit filling & assemble bars: Combine 3 cups cranberries, orange juice, sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is very thick, 4 to 5 minutes. (It may take up to 10 minutes to get a thick result if you start with frozen fruit.) Stir in the remaining 2 cups cranberries, orange zest, orange segments and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  5. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking dish. Spread evenly and press firmly into the bottom to form a crust. Spread the fruit filling over the crust. Sprinkle the reserved topping over the filling.
  6. Bake the bars for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350° and bake until the crust and topping are lightly brown, 25 to 30 minutes more. Let cool completely before cutting into bars, at least 1 1/2 hours.


Tip

Tips: Lower in protein than regular whole-wheat flour, whole-wheat pastry flour is milled from soft wheat and has less gluten-forming potential, making it a better choice for tender baked goods. You can find it in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets and natural-foods stores. Store in the freezer. To segment citrus, with a sharp knife remove the skin and white pith from the fruit. Working over a bowl, cut the segments from their surrounding membranes.

Nutritional Information


Makes: 18 bars
  • Calories205
  • Fat9 g
    • Saturated fat2 g
    • Mono Fat2 g
  • Cholesterol19 mg
  • Carbohydrates30 g
    • Dietary fiber3 g
  • Protein3 g
  • Sodium70 mg
  • Potassium104 mg
* Nutritional Guidelines based on the USDA's MyPlate Standards.

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