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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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My mother has had this recipe for years. I love it! These bars make great snacks, but can also be served for dessert. Ingredients:
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries |
2 large unpeeled oranges, cut into quarters and seeded |
2-1/2 cups sugar |
3 tablespoons cornstarch |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional |
crust: |
3-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel |
1 cup butter, cubed |
3 egg yolks |
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 to 2 tablespoons water |
Directions:
1. Grind cranberries and oranges (including peel). Set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add ground fruit; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in nuts if desired. Set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, for crust, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and lemon peel. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
3. Pat two-thirds of dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover with cranberry-orange mixture. Crumble remaining dough on top. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack; cut into bars. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
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