Cranberry Crumble Pie Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup (2 sticks; 230g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup (60ml) milk* (whole milk is recommended, but other mills will work too)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• optional: 1/3 cup (30g) sliced almonds
• 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (do not thaw)
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 Tablespoon (15g) fresh orange juice
• 2 Tablespoons (30ml) fresh orange juice
• 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar