Cranberry Almond Bars

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Cranberry Almond Bars

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Nutritional Info
Per Bar: about -
cal 185185 cal
pro 3 g3g pro
total fat 8 g8g total fat
sat. fat 3 g3g sat. fat
carb 25 g25g carb
fibre 1 g1g fibre
chol 33 mg33mg chol
sodium 50 mg50mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 22 calcium
iron 55 iron
vit A 44 vit A
vit C 22 vit C
folate 66 folate

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Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups granulated sugar 2-1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs , lightly beaten4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp grated lemon rind 2 tbsp grated lemon rind
  • 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped cranberries 3 cups coarsely chopped cranberries
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1-1/4 cups finely chopped blanched almonds 1-1/4 cups finely chopped blanched almonds
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • Base:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter , cut in bits2/3 cup butter, cut in bits
  • 1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds 1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp almond extract

Preparation

Base: In large bowl, combine flour with sugar. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture is in coarse crumbs. Stir in finely chopped almonds and almond extract.

Press into foil-lined and greased 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) cake pan. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for about 20 minutes or until edges are light gold. Let cool.

In bowl, combine sugar with flour; whisk in eggs, milk, lemon rind and vanilla. Stir in cranberries, coconut and almonds. Spread over base.

Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool completely in pan on rack. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm.

Sprinkle with icing sugar. Cut into bars. (Make ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)

Source : © CanadianLiving.com

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