Cream Cheese Cranberry Crumble Bars
Buttery crumble envelops layers of sweet, tart cranberry sauce spooned over whipped cream cheese, resulting in the perfect holiday dessert bar.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1 egg until mixture is evenly combined but still crumbly. Firmly press 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even crust.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl until creamy. Spread mixture evenly over the crust. Drop spoonfuls of cranberry sauce on top until evenly distributed. Crumble the remaining crust mixture on top.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned and cream cheese is set, 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars, at least 30 minutes.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (16 servings total)