Cranberry Jam Bars Food

CRANBERRY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Start preparing the cranberry layer: Combine the cranberries, sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Zest 2 of the lemons directly into the saucepan; reserve the lemons. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the mixture is jammy, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
• Make the crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with one large sheet of heavy aluminum foil, making sure there are no gaps or holes, then generously coat with cooking spray.
• Whisk the flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the vanilla into the butter, then pour over the flour mixture. Stir until the dough comes together in a mass. Press into an even layer in the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown around the edges and dry and golden on top, 17 to 20 minutes.
• While the crust bakes, begin preparing the lemon layer: Squeeze the juice from the 2 reserved zested lemons. You should have 1/2 cup. Squeeze the juice from another lemon, if needed.
• Whisk the sugar, flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add the eggs and whisk gently just until incorporated. Add the lemon juice and stir gently with the whisk just until smooth.
• Let the crust cool for 5 minutes, then spread the cranberry mixture evenly over the crust. Carefully and slowly pour the lemon mixture on top to create two distinct layers.
• Return the pan to the oven and bake until the filling is set, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 2 hours. Using the foil, slide the bars out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into 24 squares, wiping your knife between cuts for clean slices. If desired, sift confectioners' sugar over the tops just before serving.

CRANBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

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

SMALL BATCH CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
• Reduce heat to a simmer; stirring occasionally, continue cooking until the cranberries are tender and pop open, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool before transferring to a jar or bowl.
• Enjoy when cool.

JAM BARS

Steps:

• Place dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Stir in oats and sugar.
• Cut in margarine until crumbly.
• Pat 2/3 of crumbs in a 11 by 17 inch pan.
• Spread with jam and top with remaining crumbs.
• Bake at 375° for about 45 minutes (or until light brown around edges).
• Cool and cut into bars.

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan, mix, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and gently simmer, stirring frequently, for 45-60 minutes. Keep covered while simmering, leaving only a little crack for the steam to escape. Make sure it simmers gently. Stir from time to time.
• Transfer into a blender and puree until smooth.
• Let cool completely and transfer to a medium jar. Once completely cooled, close with a lid tight and refrigerate.
• Without canning process, this jam will last about 6 weeks in the refrigerator.

APPLE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Combine butter and sugar. Add eggs, honey and vanilla.
• Combine dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients to dry. Fold in apple and cranberries.
• Pour into 8 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes or until done.
• Cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

CRANBERRY CINNAMON JAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°. Butter a 9x13 baking dish or a quarter sheet pan.
• In a large bowl combine butter and sugars, mix on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at a time and beat to combine after each addition.
• Add the vanilla and beat until combined.
• Add the flour to the butter mixture and mix low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not over mix.
• Press approximately ½ of the dough into the prepared baking pan, and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. It won't look done, because it's not... Refrigerate the remaining 2/3 of the dough.
• Pour the cranberry jam over the crust and spread it out evenly with an offset spatula. Crumble the remaining dough over top.
• Bake until the filling is bubbly and the topping is lightly golden, about 20-30 minutes. Sprinkle candied ginger over the top.
• Let cool before cutting into squares. (I know, I know...go ahead and cut a corner out for quality control...the things we must do as bakers...)