CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX CRANBERRY BARS

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For those of us who love cranberries AND bars, here's a great looking recipe from The Joy of Cranberries: That Tangy Red Treat cookbook!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (14 ounce) package vanilla caramels, unwrapped
2/3 cup half-and-half cream, divided
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease a 13"x9" baking pan.
  • In a heavy saucepan, heat caramels & 1/3 cup of the half & half, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Then, stir until smooth & remove from heat & set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat cake mix, remaining 1/3 cup half & half, butter & vanilla until smooth. Pat half of this mixture into bottom of prepared baking pan & bake 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven & spread evenly with warm caramel mixture.
  • In another bowl, stir cranberry sauce, then spoon over caramel layer.
  • Sprinkle remaining cake mixture over cranberry layer, then top with a sprinkling of pecans.
  • Return to oven & bake another 30 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.9, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 10.5, Sodium 225.6, Carbohydrate 45.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 34.7, Protein 2.5

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