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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups cranberry sauce
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (Optional)
• ¾ cup butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.