Sweet Salty Cranberry Bars Recipes

SALTY AND SWEET CRANBERRY CITRUS BRINE

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, mix together the kosher salt, orange juice concentrate, cranberry juice concentrate, water, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon wedges, orange wedges, onion wedges, garlic cloves, bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper; stir until the salt and brown sugar have dissolved. To use, place a whole turkey into the brine, cover, and refrigerate 14 to 16 hours before roasting. Discard used brine.

SWEET & SALTY CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, egg and butter until combined. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes., Sprinkle the cranberries, cashews and chips over warm crust. Drizzle with milk. Bake 18-20 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

CRANBERRY BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 9×13 baking pan with butter or cooking spray, and line with parchment.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, zest, and baking powder.
• Add the butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or fork, work the mixture until fine crumbs form.
• Add the egg and mix it into the mixture until fully combined.
• Press about 3 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, that is the crust.
• Set aside the remaining crumb mixture for the topping.
• In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, sugar, and cornstarch and mix well.
• Add the cranberries on top of the crust.
• Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top of the cranberries.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is slightly golden.
• Cool to room temperature. Slice and serve.

SOUR CREAM-CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine oats and flour for crust in a bowl. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of oat-flour mixture for topping.
• Cream butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add remaining oat-flour mixture; mix until blended. Press into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Prepare filling: Combine cranberries, sour cream, sugar, egg, flour, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl. Spread evenly over the crust sprinkle reserved oat-flour mixture over top.
• Return to the oven and bake until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack, 30 to 45 minutes. Cut into 36 bars.

SWEET AND SALTY CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Combine cereals, peanuts, and pretzels in a large bowl.
• Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat; boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.
• Immediately pour sugar mixture over cereal mixture, and stir well to coat; stir in M&Ms.
• Using a greased spatula, press mixture tightly into a greased jellyroll pan (approximately 15X10 inches) and cool at room temperature. (I spread it as evenly as I could, then covered with a sheet of non-stick aluminum foil and pressed it out firmly and evenly.).
• Cut into bars when completely cooled.

CRANBERRY TURTLE BARS

Steps:

• Make base:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the 2 short sides. Butter all 4 sides (but not bottom).
• Blend flour, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor, then add butter and pulse until mixture begins to form small (roughly pea-size) lumps. Sprinkle into baking pan, then press down firmly all over with a metal spatula to form an even layer. Bake in middle of oven until golden and firm to the touch, 15 to 17 minutes, then cool in pan on a rack.
• Make topping:
• Melt butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat and stir in sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until caramel registers 245°F on thermometer, about 8 minutes. Carefully stir in cranberries, then boil until caramel returns to 245°F. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, then stir in pecans until well coated. Working quickly, spread caramel topping over base, using a fork to distribute nuts and berries evenly. Cool completely.
• Cut and decorate bars:
• Lift bars in foil from pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 6 crosswise strips, then 6 lengthwise strips to form 36 bars.
• Melt half of chocolate in top of a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove bowl from heat and add remaining chocolate, stirring until smooth. Transfer chocolate to a small heavy-duty sealable plastic bag. Seal bag and snip off a tiny piece of 1 corner to form a small hole, then pipe chocolate decoratively over bars. Let stand at room temperature until chocolate sets, about 1 hour.