Cranberry Jam Bars Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cranberry Jam Bars Recipe). Cranberries are one of only three fruits native to North America, so what could be better to help celebrate an authentic Thanksgiving? The dough and jam can be made 3 days ahead and chilled separately. Great for Christmas, too.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 1hr20 mins

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 18

Yield: 18 servings

Cranberry Jam Bars Recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed if frozen)

⅔ cup white sugar

½ cup water

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)

⅔ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

¾ cup packed light brown sugar

¾ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature - cut into 1-tablespoon chunks

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Bring cranberries sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer stirring and mashing cranberries until mixture is very thick about 15 minutes. Cool completely about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 3

Pulse flour rolled oats pecans brown sugar baking powder salt cinnamon and nutmeg in a food processor 3 times to mix. Add butter and pulse until mixture begins to clump. Firmly press half of dough evenly in bottom of prepared pan. Spread with jam then sprinkle on remaining dough and gently press into an even layer.

Step 4

Bake until golden brown 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a rack. Lift foil to remove pastry from pan and cut into bars.

Nutritional Information

Cranberry Jam Bars Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 200.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 30.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 17.3g

Fat: 8.5g 13%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Cholesterol: 13.6mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 171.3IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 2.5mg 4%

Folate: 21.9mcg 6%

Calcium: 29.7mg 3%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 15.8mg 6%

Potassium: 74.4mg 2%

Sodium: 89.2mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 76.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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