CRANBERRY-ORANGE BARS

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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. -Margaret Adelman, Bellingham, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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 all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup butter, cubed
3 large egg yolks
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons water

Steps:

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. , Meanwhile, for crust, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and lemon zest. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Pat two-thirds of dough into a greased 13x9-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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.