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Cranberry Orange Bars
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Packed with tart cranberries and crunchy almonds, these easy Cranberry Orange Bars are the perfect light dessert to serve after a holiday meal.
Course
Baking & Desserts
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
mins
Cook Time
30
mins
Total Time
50
mins
Servings
16
servings
Calories
157
Author
Lynne Webb
Ingredients
2
large eggs
,
lightly beaten
1/2
cup
orange juice
1/4
cup
butter
,
melted and cooled
1
cup
sifted all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
cup
sugar
1/2
cup
dried cranberries
2
teaspoons
freshly grated orange zest
3/4
cup
slivered almonds
,
chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously butter an 8-inch square baking pan and set aside.
Whisk the eggs, orange juice, and melted butter together in a small bowl and set aside.
Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a large mixing bowl and combine.
Stir in the cranberries, orange zest, and almonds.
Add the egg and butter mixture and combine just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn onto a cooling rack to cool completely before cutting into 2-inch square bars.
Store up to 2 days, covered, at room temperature, or refrigerate in a tightly sealed container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories:
157
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
31
mg
|
Sodium:
129
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
17
g