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Spiced Pear and Cranberry Crumble Bars with Orange Glaze

2023-10-26 - Written by: Amelia Baker

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Spiced Pear and Cranberry Crumble Bars with Orange Glaze

A twist on classic crumble bars, these feature a sweet and tart filling of spiced pears and cranberries topped with a buttery oat crumble and a vibrant orange glaze.

Ingredients:

  • For the Crust:
    • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup rolled oats
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • For the Filling:
    • 4 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored, and diced
    • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
    • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    • Pinch of salt
  • For the Crumble Topping:
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/4 cup rolled oats
    • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • For the Orange Glaze:
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2-3 tablespoons orange juice
    • 1/4 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
  2. Make the Crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in granulated sugar. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
  3. Make the Filling: While the crust is baking, combine diced pears, cranberries, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Pour the filling over the pre-baked crust.
  4. Make the Crumble Topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pear and cranberry filling.
  5. Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Let cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
  6. Make the Orange Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled crumble bars. Cut into squares and serve.

Enjoy!