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Apple Cranberry Bars
Author/Submitted by: Land O Lakes Holiday Memories
Servings: 48
Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
granulated sugar 1
cup
butter,
softened
2
eggs 2
teaspoons
orange peel,
grated
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract 2 1/4
cups
all-purpose flour 1
teaspoon
baking soda 1/4
teaspoon
salt 2
cups
peeled apples,
chopped
1
cup
cranberries,
fresh or frozen
--coarsely chopped 1
cup
chopped nuts
Orange Butter Cream: 1/3
cup
butter,
softened
3
ounces
cream cheese,
softened
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract 2
cups
powdered sugar 1
teaspoon
orange peel,
grated
2
teaspoons
milk,
to 4 teaspoons
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; 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.
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