Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Cranberry Dessert Recipes Cranberry Jam Bars 4.2 (9) 5 Reviews 5 Photos Cranberries are one of only three fruits native to North America, so what could be better to help celebrate an authentic Thanksgiving? The dough and jam can be made 3 days ahead and chilled separately. Great for Christmas, too. Submitted by RuthE Updated on June 19, 2020 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 1 hr 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 18 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings Jam: 1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed if frozen) ⅔ cup white sugar ½ cup water Dough: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking) ⅔ cup chopped pecans or walnuts ¾ cup packed light brown sugar ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature - cut into 1-tablespoon chunks Directions Bring cranberries, sugar, and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring and mashing cranberries, until mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Pulse flour, rolled oats, pecans, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a food processor 3 times to mix. Add butter and pulse until mixture begins to clump. Firmly press half of dough evenly in bottom of prepared pan. Spread with jam, then sprinkle on remaining dough and gently press into an even layer. Bake until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a rack. Lift foil to remove pastry from pan and cut into bars. I Made It Print 26 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 201 Calories 9g Fat 30g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 201 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 4g 18% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Sodium 89mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 17g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 30mg 2% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 74mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.