Crazy Cranberry Bars Food

CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberries, white sugar, and water. Cook, stirring occasionally until all of the cranberries have popped, and the mixture is thick, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, melted butter, and eggs. Stir in the oats, brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Set aside about 1 1/2 cups of the mixture, and spread the rest into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pack down to form a solid crust, getting it as even as possible. Spread the cooled cranberry mixture over the crust. Pinch off pieces of the remaining mixture and place evenly over the cranberry layer.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is lightly browned. Cool in the pan for about 40 minutes before slicing into bars.

CRAZY BARK

Steps:

• Melt the almond bark in a double boiler (I use a glass bowl over a saucepan of simmering water). Stir until smooth, then allow to cool slightly.
• Arrange the graham crackers on a rimmed baking sheet so that they're butted up against one another. Pour the melted almond bark over the top and use an offset spatula to spread it evenly over the surface.
• Sprinkle on the pretzels, cookies, gummy bears, gummy worms, sour gummy worms, peanuts, chocolate candies and rainbow sprinkles. Lightly press the ingredients with the palm of your hand to make sure they're anchored. Refrigerate until completely set.

SOUR CREAM CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine oats and 1-1/2 cups flour; add to the creamed mixture until blended. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. , Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cranberries, sour cream, sugar, egg, lemon peel, vanilla and remaining flour. Spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add cranberries and cook until they pop, about 4-6 minutes. Add orange juice, orange zest, butter, cinnamon and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and set aside. , For crust, combine the flour and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add sugar and oats; mix well. Spoon half into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan; pat firmly into pan. Spread filling evenly over crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture; pat lightly. , Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for bars together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, orange extract, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add flour, baking powder, and ginger; mix until well incorporated and the batter looks like soft cookie dough. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate chips until well mixed. Spread the stiff batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Don't overbake, or your bars will be dry. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and butter for frosting together until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and orange extract; beat mixture until fluffy and spreadable. Spread evenly over the cooled bars.
• Combine cranberries and orange zest for topping in a food processor and roughly chop. Sprinkle evenly over the frosted bars.
• Mix white chocolate chips and oil together in a glass, microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave until fluid enough to drizzle, 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds until melted. Use a fork or whisk to drizzle the melted chocolate diagonally across the bars.
• Allow chocolate to set for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares or triangles.

FRESH CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking pan with butter or cooking spray, and line with parchment if desired for easy removal.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl.
• Cut the butter in small chunks and add to flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or your hands, work the mixture until crumbs are formed.
• Add the egg and work into the mixture until fully combined.
• Press about 3 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan firmly. Set aside the remaining crumb mixture for the topping.
• In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, sugar and cornstarch. Mix well.
• Pour the cranberries over the crust, ensuring that leftover sugar from the bowl is also poured on top.
• Using a spoon, sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top of the cranberries.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until the top is slightly golden.
• Cool to room temperature. You can serve at room temperature or put it in the refrigerator until slightly chilled.

CHEWY CINNAMON CRANBERRY NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8x8 pan and set aside.
• In a bowl, stir together the oats, crispy cereal and cranberries and set aside.
• In a small pot combine the coconut oil, brown sugar, honey and pinch of salt. Heat the mixture up and stir well to completely dissolve the brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and cinnamon. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir well to combine.
• Once completely combined, pour the mixture into the prepared 8x8 pan and press down very well with a spatula(lightly oiled if the mixture is sticking). Cool completely before cutting into 10 bars(if they seem to pull apart while cutting into bars, place in the fridge for 20 minutes before slicing). Wrap individually in paper or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

CRAZY GOOD CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Over medium heat, combine sugar, orange juice, and water in a large saucepan and stir.
• Add cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick, and orange peel. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
• Continue cooking for about 10 minutes, or until all (or most) of the cranberries have popped.
• Let cool for a minimum of 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.