Cranberry Orange Pecan Pie Bars (Printable Version)

Tangy cranberries, citrus, and pecan crunch meet in these vibrant, portable sweet bars.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 200 g flour
02 - 100 g butter
03 - 50 g sugar

→ Filling

04 - 1 cup pecans
05 - 1/4 cup sugar
06 - 2 eggs
07 - 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey
08 - Zest of 1 orange
09 - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C. Combine the crust ingredients and press into a baking pan. Bake for about 10 minutes.
02 - Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl, then fold in cranberries.
03 - Pour the filling mixture over the pre-baked crust and bake for approximately 25 minutes until set. Allow to cool and slice into bars.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy bar format so you skip tricky pie crusts and get perfect squares every time
  • Brightened by real cranberries and fresh orange zest
  • Perfect for meal trains or potlucks since they travel so well
  • Crowd-pleasing balance of sweet tangy and crunchy
02 -
  • Nutritious boost from pecans and cranberries
  • Can be made ahead and frozen for up to one month
  • Cranberry pockets give each bite a surprising tang
03 -
  • Cut while the bars are barely warm with a long sharp knife for cleaner edges
  • Toast pecans first for extra flavor
  • If using frozen cranberries add them straight from the freezer to avoid a soggy filling
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