These Cranberry Pecan Bars have such a unique flavor, they have a graham cracker crust and the pecans and cranberry combination is fruity, nutty all mixed in a sweet sauce with cinnamon.
The entire kitchen smells amazing while these are being made, and they look so pretty!
Cranberry season is in full swing and these are just PERFECT for this time of year.
These make you wish cranberries were around all year long.
I put bags of cranberries in the freezer just to make these, they are that good. I give up freezer space for them so when spring arrives I can make them.
We got rid of our large chest freezer a couple years ago and so freezer space is only reserved for premium items!
As soon as my husband sees cranberries he requests these.
Press the graham cracker mix into a 1/2 sheet pan.
Next pile on the cranberry pecan mixture.
Spread it all out and bake.
It is as easy as 1,2,3.
These are most requested by guys. Really these are the guy approved sweets. Off the top of my head I can think of at least 10 guys who ask me to make these again and again.
I’ve made them in a cupcake pan you can find the Mini Cranberry Pecan Pie Instructions Here. I just had to find an easier and quicker way to make them and so that they could also be enjoyed by a crowd.
They all said this was a winner.
So head out and pick of lots of cranberries.
You can also make this Cranberry Cheesecake Pie with them too.
- 2 cups graham crackers crumbs
- 8 tablespoons melted butter
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 cup Southern Comfort (a fruity spiced liquor) substitute rum if desired
- 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups pecans chopped and toasted
- 3 cups cranberries
- 1½ cups light corn syrup
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with butter and sugar and press into a half sheet pan prepared with baking spray.
- Mix flour with Southern Comfort and cinnamon.
- Toast chopped pecans over a med heat.
- Put the toasted nuts in a bowl with cranberries and light corn syrup, then pour flour mixture on top and stir to coat well.
- Pour over top of graham cracker crumbs.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or unit firm.
- Let cool before slicing.
I sliced them into triangles, but squares would work too.
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
November 10, 2013 at 10:17 amI’ve never had a cranberry bar like these before. I bet they are great!
Allison says
November 10, 2013 at 10:58 amFirst thing I will make with the mixer is the NYT Choc Chip Cookies!
Annette says
November 10, 2013 at 11:01 amHomemade Bread, Dumplings, pies, cookies, you name it.
ahnea says
November 10, 2013 at 11:03 amI would make my special snowball cookies every day in the month of December for my special friends
Charlene P says
November 10, 2013 at 11:20 amCheesecake and cookies.
NaKeisha says
November 10, 2013 at 11:48 amThose cranberry bars look yummy!
The first thing I would make with a new Kitchen Aid would be a batch of Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Delish!
Salena says
November 10, 2013 at 12:01 pmI would practice making macarons!
Roxanne H. says
November 10, 2013 at 12:36 pmI would make cookies!
Nancy Weisbart says
November 10, 2013 at 12:46 pmMore cookies!
Kate | Food Babbles says
November 10, 2013 at 1:09 pmWhoa! These cranberry pecan bars are gorgeous and sound so scrumptious. I am on such a cranberry kick lately. I really need to give these a try. Thank you for celebrating in my 3rd blogiversary!
Mallorie Valdez says
November 10, 2013 at 1:29 pmI would make my girls favorite cookies!!
Robin M says
November 10, 2013 at 2:32 pmBread—Rolls, cookies I could and would just go crazy. I love to bake! 🙂
Ilene says
November 10, 2013 at 2:35 pmI’d make some chocolate chip cookies.
mary says
November 10, 2013 at 2:36 pmI would start my holiday baking and share the fruits of my labor with my local food pantry. They were so good to me when I needed them raising grandkids that I would love to give back again.
Karen L says
November 10, 2013 at 3:07 pmI would start testing out new recipes for holiday baking!
Athena R says
November 10, 2013 at 3:27 pmPumpkin raisin bread
Audrey B. says
November 10, 2013 at 4:00 pmI would make tons and tons of cookies because I wouldn’t have to worry about burning out my hand mixer.
karo says
November 10, 2013 at 4:11 pmThe first thing I’d whip up would be an angel food cake!
Lisa Ackerman says
November 10, 2013 at 4:14 pmCookies!!!!!! Hundreds of COOKIES!!!!!
Nicole S. says
November 10, 2013 at 4:54 pmA delicious, moist zucchini chocolate cake!
Karen says
November 10, 2013 at 5:09 pmI would make cookies for Christmas.
nicole says
November 10, 2013 at 5:29 pmsugar cookies!
Susanna says
November 10, 2013 at 6:33 pmI would make some oatmeal cookies!!
Geneva Just says
November 10, 2013 at 7:02 pmThe cranberry pecan bars sound great. Is there something you can substitute for the liquor (besides more liquor)?
Diane says
November 10, 2013 at 7:20 pmsure, use what you like. Coffee would be yummy, cola or apple juice would probably work as well if you like things sweet.
Melissa says
November 10, 2013 at 7:46 pmThe first thing I would make is divinity! I make it each Christmas season for my grandma, who adores the stuff. It’s quite the task with a hand mixer, and I have even burnt up my old stand mixer from making it in the past 🙁
Diane says
November 10, 2013 at 9:57 pmOooh! Pick me!! Pick me!!
Jennifer says
November 11, 2013 at 1:16 pmThe first thing I would make, will be Christmas cookies!!! All kinds of goodies!!!
Lorraine says
November 11, 2013 at 4:32 pmI just bought cranberries! These sound so good:) My mixer is getting old. I would love a KitchenAid!
Nicole Lindstrom| Simply Happenstance says
November 11, 2013 at 7:52 pmI would share a ton of recipes with my mom and give her the mixer. She is not good at entering things and would love a mixer, mine has been going strong for 10 years now. I can’t think of a better giveaway!! Oh and not to mention your cranberry bars are right up my alley!
salim akter says
November 11, 2013 at 10:08 pmSimple but not easy to cook, i am trying several times to make it. i will make it because this is amazing thing. Thank you for sharing this post.
Lee Ann says
November 12, 2013 at 10:15 amI would make a chocolate pound cake
Narjes says
November 12, 2013 at 10:25 amI’ve been dreaming of having this mixer since a long time. The first thing I will make is a fruit cake. Then, I will hand it off to my mom to use for kneading dough ( she likes to make her own bread sometimes)!
Jamie Davis says
November 12, 2013 at 11:37 amCookies!
Shaina says
November 12, 2013 at 4:34 pmLove all the colors, and those bars look so incredible!
Robyn K says
November 12, 2013 at 8:55 pmSugar cookies 🙂 Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
Giselle says
November 12, 2013 at 8:55 pmGreat giveaway! I love the pink mixer.
Renee Villegas says
November 12, 2013 at 8:56 pmCookies of course =)
Glory/ Glorious Treats says
November 12, 2013 at 9:06 pmI’d probably make cookies first thing!
Sea Jays Cupcakes says
November 12, 2013 at 9:12 pmThese look so good!
Sea Jays Cupcakes says
November 12, 2013 at 9:13 pmCupcakes!
Lisa says
November 12, 2013 at 9:24 pmIf I won the KitchenAid I’d make banana bread, a house favorite!!
Laura says
November 12, 2013 at 9:34 pmYum
Mallory Rajter says
November 13, 2013 at 6:23 amFirst thing I will make is just in time for the holiday my late grandmother’s famous Christmas cookies. I can’t wait until I have a mixer to start making those again.
Karen Hardie says
November 13, 2013 at 11:29 amHot fudge sundae cookies would be the first thing I’d make 🙂
Colleen Kuppan says
November 13, 2013 at 11:44 amI would make my yummy double choc cookies
Paula Ceballos says
November 13, 2013 at 2:00 pmI would for sure be making chocolate cake
Patti From CooksRecipeCollection.com says
November 13, 2013 at 2:28 pmThese look amazing. I’ll have to try it this weekend. I love new recipes with cranberries!
Cassie says
November 16, 2013 at 1:41 pmCupcakes, of course!
Sarah Houck says
November 16, 2013 at 1:48 pmThese look absolutely delicious! Honestly, I don’t even know where I would start in the baking world if I won. Maybe cookies, or bread! Cakes? I might even have to call off work or schedule a vacation…for baking. A bakation. Perfect!
Amanda Brookhaus says
November 16, 2013 at 2:49 pmCookies!
Barb S says
November 16, 2013 at 3:01 pmBread!
Laura says
November 16, 2013 at 3:11 pmItalian Meringue Buttercream 🙂
Rebecca Boukikaz says
November 16, 2013 at 3:20 pmBread.
Carla H. says
November 16, 2013 at 3:24 pmIf I win, the first thing I will make with the mixer are my famous oatmeal raisin cookies!
annach76 says
November 16, 2013 at 5:03 pmI will make Christmas cookies!!!!!!!
Terri C says
November 16, 2013 at 5:14 pmWould make cinnamon rolls then Christmas cookies. So many things!
Tabitha Arguelles says
November 16, 2013 at 7:40 pmI think I’d have to reserve it’s use for my Christmas cookies – Paula Deen’s White Chocolate Cherry Chunkies! SO good! I’ve made them every December for the past 3 years!
Alexandra Smith says
November 16, 2013 at 8:35 pmIf i had this, the first thing i would make would be Cinnamon rolls!!!!!!
Nutmeg Nanny says
November 20, 2013 at 8:21 amOh my, these bars are a dream 🙂
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says
November 18, 2015 at 8:19 amOMG Diane! Graham crackers, cranberries AND alcohol???? These are so happening.
Julie says
December 19, 2016 at 9:42 pmCan I substitute corn syrup with honey or agave nectar? I haven’t used corn syrup in years and prefer not to use it.
Diane says
December 20, 2016 at 10:18 amI’ve only used corn syrup so I’m not sure of the result, if you usually substitute those items with good results go right ahead and try it, I’m sure it will work then.