MIX FOR CRANBERRY LEMONADE BARS

Mix for Cranberry Lemonade Bars image

I recently put all of our family's special recipes in a cookbook to be passed down from generation to generation. These tangy, cake-like bars came out of that collection. -Suzette Jury, Keene, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1 large egg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer the first five ingredients in order listed, packing well between each layer. Cover tightly. Store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. , To prepare bars: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine egg, butter, lemonade concentrate, lemon zest and lemon bar mix. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.