Apple Cranberry Bars Recipe

Apple Cranberry Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 48
• 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
• 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

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
2. In a large mixer bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs, orange peel and vanilla extract.
3. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 2 to 3 minutes until well mixed.
4. Reduce the speed to low; add the flour, baking soda and salt.
5. Continue beating, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed.
6. By hand, stir in the apples, cranberries and nuts.
7. Spread in the prepared pan.
8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool completely.
10. In a small mixer bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract.
11. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed.
12. Reduce the speed to low.
13. Continue beating, gradually adding the powdered sugar, orange peel and enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
14. Thinly frost the cooled bars; cut into bars.

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