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| Apple Cranberry Bars
1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar 1 cup of butter, softened 2 Eggs 2 teaspoons of orange peel, grated 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/4 teaspoon of salt 2 cups of peeled apples, chopped 1 cup of Cranberries, fresh 1 cup of chopped nuts Orange Butter Cream 1/3 cup of butter, softened 3 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 cups of powdered sugar 1 teaspoon of orange peel, grated 2 - 4 teaspoons of milk |
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Preheat oven to 350ºF. grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. In a large mixer bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs, orange peel and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 2 to 3 minutes until well mixed. Reduce the speed to low; add the flour, baking soda and salt. Continue beating, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed. By hand, stir in the apples, cranberries and nuts. Spread in the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. In a small mixer bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed. Reduce the speed to low. Continue beating, gradually adding the powdered sugar, orange peel and enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Thinly frost the cooled bars; cut into bars. Serving Size: 48 Recipe by: Land O Lakes Holiday Memories Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 324 by PookyPook@aol.com on Nov 28, 1997
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