| 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 teaspoons of milk; to 4 teaspoons
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. 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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