Fast do-it-yourself fruit jam and buttery streusel take these not-too-sweet Cranberry Jam Pecan Bars excessive.
Cranberry Jam Pecan Bars
Makes about 24 bars
Crust:
- 2½ cups (313 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon (3.75 grams) baking powder
- 1 cup (227 grams) chilly unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 massive egg, (50 grams)
Filling:
- 5 cups (520 grams) recent or frozen cranberries, divided
- 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 grams) applesauce
- 1 tablespoon (5 grams) orange zest
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ tablespoons (12 grams) cornstarch
- 1½ tablespoons (22.5 grams) water
- ½ cup (57 grams) roughly chopped pecans
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 13×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, letting extra lengthen over sides of pan.
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For crust: Within the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whisk collectively flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder by hand. Add chilly butter, and beat at medium velocity till crumbly. Add egg, beating till mixed and dough sticks collectively when pressed. Reserve 1 cup (130 grams) combination in a small bowl; press remaining combination into backside of ready pan.
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Bake for 18 minutes. Depart oven on.
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For filling: In a big heavy-bottomed saucepan, convey 3 cups (312 grams) cranberries, sugar, applesauce, orange zest, and salt to a boil over medium-high warmth, stirring often till sugar dissolves. Cut back warmth, and simmer, stirring sometimes, till cranberries start to burst and combination has thickened barely, about 10 minutes.
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In a small bowl, whisk collectively cornstarch and 1/ tablespoons (22.5 grams) water till easy; stir into cranberry combination. Prepare dinner till thickened, about 2 minutes. Take away from warmth; stir in remaining 2 cups (208 grams) cranberries. Unfold combination in an excellent layer onto ready crust. Sprinkle reserved 1 cup flour combination and pecans onto cranberry combination.
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Bake till crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 45 minutes. Let cool utterly in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate till agency, about 1 hour, or freeze for quarter-hour.
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Utilizing extra parchment as handles, take away from pan, and reduce into bars. Retailer in an hermetic container for as much as 4 days.
