A cake-y, tart delicious bar … so pretty on a holiday dessert table!
Melt the butter and set aside (or put in the fridge) to cool.
Reserve 2 tablespoons of the almonds for the top of the batter and chop the remaining almonds. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8x 8″ pan.
Whisk together the flour and salt; set aside.
Beat the sugar and eggs for 3 minutes. Add the cooled melted butter and almond extract; beat until combined.
Add the flour to the sugar/butter mixture and mix on low until combined. Stir in the cranberries and chopped almonds.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Spread evenly with an offset spatula (if you have one). 
Sprinkle with the reserved almonds.
Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with crumbs, not wet. (Cover with foil during the last 5 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning, if necessary.)
Cool in the pan on a cooling rack. Makes 12 bars.
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This Recipe with given to me by a friend. It is quick and easy to make and absolutely fabulous. Every time I serve it, I’m ask to share the recipe, which I’m happy to do Good
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Ann on 11.14.2014
It’s close to Thanksgiving and I was searching the internet for a cranberry-almond cookie bar. I looked at several recipes that all used dried cranberries–and I wanted to use fresh cranberries. And as I continued to search, this listing of yours popped up–and I was so happy to see it. I follow your Bake at 350 blog and I own your first book–so I have complete trust in your taste and style of baking. I will go in the kitchen right now and make these. Thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving!
neffers on 6.27.2010
These were absolutely amazing! The recipe looks very similar to a bread that I make every year during the holidays. I made it this afternoon, and the pan is just about gone. The whole family loves it. I will most likely have to make it again very soon.
britneyrene on 1.18.2010
Needed to take care of the frozen cranberries left over from Thanksgiving and found this recipe…the bars JUST popped out of the oven and are almost gone!
“one of the best desserts you’ve ever made…”
“i might eat that whole pan.”
While far from diet-friendly, these are incredible!
amaxwell on 12.24.2009
Fantastic! I found this when I wanted to use some leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving and it was the perfect combination of sweet and tart! This quickly became a make again in my household.