Orange Cranberry Bars Recipe

Orange Cranberry Bars Recipe

  • 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
  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.
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