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Cranberry Nut Bars
Tart cranberries with a shortbread crust topped with sliced almonds.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
20
Bars
Calories
185
kcal
Author
Kathy Berget
Equipment
Glass Baking Dish 7x11
Food Processor
Zester
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
Crust
1 ¼
cups
flour
¾
cup
sugar
½
cup
butter
½
cup
sliced almonds
¼
teaspoon
salt
Filling
1
cup
sugar
2
whole
eggs
2
Tablespoons
milk
1
Tablespoon
finely shredded orange peel
1
teaspoon
vanilla
2
cups
whole cranberries
¾
cup
sliced almonds
1
tablespoon
sugar
for topping, optional
Instructions
Crust
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a food processor, put flour, sugar, butter, almonds and salt.
1 ¼ cups flour,
¾ cup sugar,
½ cup butter,
½ cup sliced almonds,
¼ teaspoon salt
Pulse until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is incorporated throughout.
Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Flatten dough with hands.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
Filling
Meanwhile, in the same bowl, add sugar, eggs, milk, orange peel, vanilla, and cranberries.
1 cup sugar,
2 whole eggs,
2 Tablespoons milk,
1 Tablespoon finely shredded orange peel,
1 teaspoon vanilla,
2 cups whole cranberries
Pulse until ingredients are mixed and cranberries are finely chopped.
Pour filling over hot crust. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top and sprinkle with sugar (optional)
¾ cup sliced almonds,
1 tablespoon sugar
Return to oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Let cool before slicing.
Notes
Tips
Cut butter into small cubes before adding to food processor
Add cranberry filling while crust is still warm
Allow bars to fully cool before slicing
Store bars in an airtight container for up to four days
Bars are even more delicious served the day after they are made
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Bar
|
Calories:
185
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
13
mg
|
Sodium:
71
mg
|
Potassium:
66
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
19
g
|
Vitamin A:
148
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
23
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg