Cranberry Citrus Bars Recipe

These beautiful bars promise to be the brightest, most colorful treats on the holiday cookie plate. A refrigerated package of sugar cookie dough gives you a head start by becoming the bars’ press-in crust, saving you time so you can focus on the cranberry-orange filling. The cranberry curd is bright and tangy, and the sweet, zesty notes from the orange are the perfect balance to counteract the tartness. The sugar-cookie base, which bakes for longer than a standard cookie, takes on a deep, caramelized flavor that stands up perfectly to the luscious filling.