Tart and delicious, these glazed cranberry almond squares are a nice fall, after dinner sweet treat. Serve them with coffee after your Thanksgiving meal or put on a dessert table.
Pin Glazed Cranberry Almond Squares to make later.
It’s just been in the last number of years that I’ve come to enjoy cranberries and recipes with cranberries. I’m excited to participate in my third cranberry week with this recipe for glazed cranberry almond squares.
I found this recipe on a package of frozen cranberries a couple of years ago and had never made them before.
The original recipe did not call for a glaze but, if you’ve been around the blog for a while, you know I can’t resist a glaze. The sweetness of the glaze cuts the tartness of the cranberries. These are sure to become a holiday staple in the years to come.
These glazed cranberry almond bars are full of whole tart cranberries and are bursting with flavor. If you prefer a more almond flavor, increase the almond extract to 1, or even 2, teaspoons. I used vanilla in the glaze but you could use almond here too. Almond can be overpowering so don’t overdo it.
This is a VERY thick batter. You may want to use your hands to pat the batter into the pan. Just make sure it’s even so it bakes evenly.
More Cranberry Recipes on the blog:
Chunky Cranberry Double Chip Cookies
Panko Crusted Chicken with Maple Cranberry Sauce
Glazed Cranberry Almond Squares
Glazed cranberry almond squares will disappear quickly. Perfect for a holiday dessert buffet.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, melted
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure almond extract
- 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
Glaze
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with non-stick spray with flour. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer beat butter, flour and sugar until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, and almond flavoring in mixing bowl. Stir by hand and add 3 cups of cranberries. Fold batter until most cranberries are covered in batter. Spread prepared batter evenly in pan and bake for 1 hour.
- Cool bars completely before glazing.
To make glaze:
- Combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle over cooled bars.
Notes
If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw first.
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Suzanne says
These sound so yummy! Thanks for the great idea!
Kelley says
I love that the ingredient list is small but these are big on flavor!
Shari Lynne Dominick says
These look absolutely amazing and so festive! Not to mention how easy they are…this is definitely my kind of recipe! YUM!
Eileen Kelly says
What a delicious dessert for any time! Cranberries have always been a favorite for me and this is a great treat. The glaze is a fantastic addition!
Sandra says
Sooooo delicious! The tart cranberries are perfect with the sweet glaze and almond flavor.
Anne Lawton says
I have a lot of cranberries in my fridge! I think I will be making this soon.
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shelby says
I love the combination of cranberries and almonds!
Jill says
How far ahead of time can these be made?
Nikki says
I would love to wake up to these on Thanksgiving morning!
Hezzi-D says
These look delish! I love any dessert with cranberries!
Kate says
So delicious! These will definitely be on my holiday baking list!
Shelby says
Can anyone resist a glaze? These look delicious!
Christie says
I’m not sure which one I like better. These squares or your cranberry bliss bars! Both look delicious.!
Chelsey says
These look delicious! I love how you can see whole cranberries peaking through that yummy glaze!!
Sue Lau says
The glaze on this looks beautiful- it adds to the buttery appearance that I know is there.
Liz @ Books n' Cooks says
Oooo, I’ll take one! Or three 🙂
I agree with Nicole – bet these would be amazing with an afternoon cup of coffee.
Nicole says
Literally — yum! I seriously need to make these, I love the flavors together and that looks incredible with a cup of coffee. Great recipe!
Karen says
These sound delicious, and the addition of the glaze makes the bars!
Caroline says
Sounds tasty, and great to be able to slice up to serve guests.
nicole triebe says
Love the flavors in these bars! Perfect for the holidays!
kate says
Oh I love the sound of these! What a great way to use cranberries.
Jolene says
You can never go wrong with a glaze! These sound amazing!
Lizzie says
This looks yummy, I love almond flavours! How would you do it without a stand mixer?
Danielle Wolter says
Who doesn’t love a glaze! These sound absolutely incredible. Perfect for the holidays!
Ben Myhre says
Ellen, these bars look absolutely delicious. That nice glaze on a sweet, tasty, cranberry bar. Thank you so much for sharing.