Apple Cranberry Bars

1 hours Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

1660 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	sugar	granulated
1	cup	butter	softened
2	large	eggs
2	teaspoons	orange zest	grated
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
2 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	apples	chopped, peeled
1	cup	cranberries	fresh, frozen, coarsely chopped
1	cup	nuts	chopped

Orange butter cream
1/3	cup	butter	softened
3	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	cups	powdered sugar
1	teaspoon	orange zest	grated
2	teaspoons	milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, grease a 15x10x1 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 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 398g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1660 49% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 90.0g	138%
Saturated Fat 47.0g	235%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 293mg	98%
Sodium 827mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 202.0g	67%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g	26%
Sugars 136.0g
Protein 19.0g	38%

Vitamin A	47%		Vitamin C	10%
Calcium	9%		Iron	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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