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Orange Cranberry Bars

By: Nell June Wheeler  
"My sister, who's a great cook, passed this recipe on to me, notes Nell Wheeler from Warrenton, Virginia. These buttery bars are studded with cranberries, pecans and coconut. They're pretty enough for Christmas, but I make them all year."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons beaten egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into an 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the egg, milk, orange peel and vanilla. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and pecans. Spread over crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 bar equals 117 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 37 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by denise1255 
I cook for the senior citizens of our small village. This receipe was very easy to make, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2009 by organic_mommy 
This recipe just didn't work for me. Turned out gooey and undercooked even when adding 15 xtra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by suz 
This is not a good recipe. There are not enough liquid ingredients to make the topping work.... MORE

 
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