Cranberry Kix Bars Recipes

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.

KIX BARS

Steps:

• In microwave safe bowl melt together the butter, marshmallows, and chocolate chips (about 2 minutes), then stir til mixed well.
• Slowly add cereal and fold it into the mixture, you can use more or less of the kix, depending on how chocolatey you want them to be.
• Drop by large spoonfuls onto waxed paper (spray with pam first for best results) and stick in the refrigerator.
• Chill for one hour or longer depending on when you want to eat them.

EASY CAKE MIX CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl combine the cake mix with brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon; mix until well combined.
• Add in the eggs and melted butter; mix until combined.
• Using your hands mix in the oats.
• Set aside 1-1/2 cups of the mixture then spread the remaining mixture into the bottom of the baking dish, pack down with hands to form a crust.
• Spread the whole cranberry sauce over the crust.
• Pinch off pieces of the remaining mixture and sprinkle over the top of the cranberry sauce (does not have to cover the sauce completely).
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.
• Cool completely before slicing (refrigerating will make slicing easier).
• Sprinkle lightly with confectioners sugar after the bars are cooled.

CRANBERRY-KIX BARS

Steps:

• 1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter into a medium saucepan. 2. Add marshmallows and stir with a butter coated wooden spoon (so the marshmallows don't stick to the spoon). 3. Blend in dried cranberries. 4. Blend in cereal. 5. Spread out into 9x9 pan that has been coated with either butter or cooking spray. 6. Garnish with a sprinkling of graham cracker crumbs (if desired) and cover with plastic wrap to let sit in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. 7. Cut up into squares and enjoy!

CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Line a 9-inch square baking pan with 2 crisscrossed sheets of foil, leaving an overhang on 2 opposite sides, then butter foil.
• Blend butter, flour, salt, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a food processor until mixture begins to clump together. Press into bottom of pan.
• Bake until pale golden and sides begin to pull away from pan, 25 to 30 minutes.
• While crust is baking, cook cranberries, remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar, and water in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until berries burst, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Pour cranberries over crust and bake until edge is golden, about 25 minutes.
• Sift confectioners sugar over top and cool completely in pan on a rack. Lift out of pan using foil overhang and cut into 12 squares, then sift more confectioners sugar over top.

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.

CRANBERRY BOG BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine 2-1/2 cups oats and flour. Gradually add to creamed mixture until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with cranberry sauce. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining butter; stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats. Sprinkle over cranberry sauce. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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 CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with butter or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix flour, 1 cup sugar, the almonds, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in egg. Press 2 1/2 cups of crumb mixture in bottom of pan. Stir cinnamon into remaining crumb mixture; set aside.
• In medium bowl, stir all filling ingredients. Spoon evenly over crust. Spoon reserved crumb mixture evenly over filling.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving ends of foil hanging over sides of pan; spray with cooking spray.
• Combine dry cake mix, butter and whole egg; spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Mix cranberry sauce, orange zest and spices until blended; spread onto crust. Top with marshmallows, nuts and coconut.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add sugar; beat on low speed until blended. Spread over layers in prepared pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until lightly browned; cool completely. Use foil overhang to remove dessert from pan before cutting into 36 bars.

CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9- inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan.
• In medium bowl, mix flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, stir cranberries, 1/2 cup of the cranberry juice and the granulated sugar. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries begin to burst. Remove from heat; stir in eggs and remaining 1/4 cup cranberry juice with whisk. Pour over partially baked crust.
• Bake 20 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Use foil to lift out of pan. Cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Sprinkle bars with 1/3 cup powdered sugar.

CRANBERRY OAT BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine the cranberries, white sugar and orange zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan, line with foil, then grease the foil.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter using your hands or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of this mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Spread the cranberry sauce evenly over the base, then crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.