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Home » Desserts » Cranberry Pecan Bars

Published: Nov 15, 2017 · Modified: Feb 16, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Cranberry Pecan Bars

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Pecan bar with fresh cranberries.

Tracking PixelCranberry Pecan Bars are perfect for gift giving or dessert trays for the holidays.

Pecan Cranberry Bars was sponsored by Bob's Red Mill, but the recipe and opinions are entirely my own.  Thank you for supporting the brands that support Beyond the Chicken Coop

The holidays are coming and for me that means it's time for baking up some love! This year I am baking Cranberry Pecan Bars and sharing with friends, family and neighbors.

A cranberry bar topped with pecans.

I like to give gifts to all our neighbors and friends, but I don't purchase store bought gifts for them. Instead, I spend a couple of days in the kitchen baking up a storm. My kids love to help with the baking and the delivering!

A gift box filled with Cranberry Pecan Bars

This year I will be baking Cranberry Pecan Bars. They are a cross between a pecan pie and a cookie.

When baking I love to use the highest quality ingredients to make my creations truly amazing. Bob's Red Mill products are of the highest quality!

A gift of Cranberry Pecan Bars

In addition to baking for gifts, I also love to bake an assortment of cookies and bars to fill a cookie tray. I will often take a tray full of home baked goodies to a party or keep it available for guests who stop by.  Some of my favorites are Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies, Cranberry Orange Swirl Cookies, and Sugar Cookies.

This year I will also have these Cranberry Pecan Bars on the tray.

Mini bars with cranberries and pecans.
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Holiday baking tip
Other great dessert recipes
Cranberry Pecan Bars

Holiday baking tip

When baking for the holidays, you want to plan ahead for your baking day.

  • Make a list of everything you want to make.
  • Create a list of ingredients.
    • Make certain you have all ingredients on hand.
  • If making several different recipes, plan the order of your baking.
    • Start with cookie dough that has to be chilled before rolling or baking.
  • Plan space for cookies and bars to cool.
  • Have gift giving containers ready .
    • Have packaging materials on hand: parchment paper, tissue paper,
    • Think about bows, tags, or other finishing items.
  • Allow cookies and bars to cool completely before packaging.
  • Deliver with a smile and spread the love and cheer!
A baking dish filled with an unbaked dessert with pecans.

When baking these cranberry pecan pie bars, think about making a couple of batches. They tend to disappear quickly!

Other great dessert recipes

  • Cranberry Orange Cookies
  • Bow Tie Cookies
  • Chocolate Mousse
  • Sugared Cranberries
  • Pumpkin Pie Bars
These cranberry pecan bars are a perfect holiday dessert.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Check out all my holiday recipes!

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A cranberry bar topped with pecans.

Cranberry Pecan Bars

Kathy
A perfect holiday dessert with cranberries and pecans on a shortbread crust.
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 376 kcal

Equipment

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  • 9 x 13" Baking Dish
  • Food Processor
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Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 1 ¼ cup flour
  • ½ cup pecans
  • ½ cup butter, salted (cut into small pieces)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sugar

For the Filling

  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups cranberries
  • 2 cups pecans

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Place flour, pecans, butter, salt and sugar in a food processor. Process until all ingredients are combined. Mixture will appear dry and lumpy.
    1 ¼ cup flour, ½ cup pecans, ½ cup butter, salted, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¾ cup sugar
  • Pour into a 9"x13" baking dish.  Press dough down with your hands.  Press edges down so all surface area is even.  
  • Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 10 minutes.

Filling

  • While the crust is baking, put eggs, sugar, and vanilla into the same food processor bowl (no need to rinse).  Process until combined
    3 eggs, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Add cranberries. Pulse until cranberries are chopped, but still have some large pieces.
    1 ½ cups cranberries
  • When crust comes out of oven, pour filling mixture over hot crust.
  • Sprinkle pecans over filling.
    2 cups pecans
  • Continue baking for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Allow bars to completely cool before slicing. 

Notes

Allow bars to fully cool before cutting.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Linda says

    December 21, 2022 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    Very good! Easy to make. Crust is quite soft and not crumbly. Bars are a tad bit sweet for me; wondering if maple syrup rather than white sugar would help or perhaps more cranberries. The filling is very smooth; I could have doubled it so I could eat it by itself. Quite like a mini pie.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 22, 2022 at 5:23 am

      Hi Linda, Thank you so much! I think adding additional cranberries wouldn't be a problem at all. I don't know about the maple syrup. It sounds delicious, but I don't know how it would be in this recipe.
      Kathy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Fred G says

    December 04, 2018 at 7:07 am

    5 stars
    Great holiday recipe.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 04, 2018 at 6:44 pm

      These are a favorite!

      Reply
  3. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

    November 23, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    These cranberry pecan bars look so festive and beautiful Kathy. It really makes fantastic gifts, I would love to try out this recipe...absolutely delicious:)

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 25, 2017 at 5:36 pm

      They do make great gifts! They are also delicious...but don't give them all away! You'll want some for yourself too!

      Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    November 18, 2017 at 7:35 pm

    Yum. Looks good. I almost always have cranberries on hand. Pecans not so much. I'm more of a walnut and cashew person.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 19, 2017 at 2:53 pm

      Walnuts would be great instead of the pecans!

      Reply
  5. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    November 17, 2017 at 7:18 am

    5 stars
    Homemade gifts for the win!! Can't beat it! Every year I give family a basket filled with homemade goodies and some other small things, maybe a candle or nice hand soap. It always goes over so well. These delicious bars would be a lovey addition! That combo just screams Christmas to me 🙂 Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 19, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      I think they will make wonderful Christmas gifts.

      Reply
  6. Ashley@CookNourishBliss says

    November 16, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    Homemade treats are the best! And I would LOVE to get some of these cranberry pecan bars! They sound delicious!!

    Reply
  7. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    November 16, 2017 at 5:26 am

    5 stars
    There is nothing I love more than to receive homemade gifts from my friends and neighbors! These bars are holiday perfection!

    Reply
  8. David @ Spiced says

    November 16, 2017 at 5:10 am

    These bars sound amazing, Kathy! Seriously! I love pecans, and I love baking with cranberries this time of the year. I bet these disappeared quickly in your house. 🙂 Also, I 100% agree with you about Bob's Red Mill...I love their products, and my pantry is always stocked with Bob's! Thanks for the tasty recipe, my friend!

    Reply
  9. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    November 16, 2017 at 4:30 am

    Pecans are my favorite nut Kathy! And I love the addition of the cranberries ! These would be perfect with some added orange zest too! Can't wait to try them!

    Reply
  10. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says

    November 15, 2017 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    What beautiful and delectable bars! Wish we were your neighbours to receive them!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 15, 2017 at 6:50 pm

      I would love to share these with you! Too bad we aren't neighbors!

      Reply

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