CRANBERRY BARS & CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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I just love these bars...the tartness of the cranberries go well with the cream cheese frosting. This would be a nice addition to your Holiday meals. Enjoy!! My photos

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 stick butter, room temperature
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 c whole fresh cranberries
1/2 c chopped pecans
FROSTING
2 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 c butter, softened
2 tsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan.
  • 2. In bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, salt, baking powder, cranberries and nuts.
  • 3. Spread batter into pan. Batter will be thick ( If too thick, add about 1/3 cup buttermilk or milk to loosen some.)
  • 4. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely.
  • 5. Frosting: In bowl, beat together all ingredients.
  • 6. Spread on cooled bars and cut into small squares...enjoy!

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