ORANGE CRANBERRY BARS

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"My sister, who's a great cook, passed this recipe on to me," notes Nell Wheeler from Warrenton, Virginia. "These buttery bars are studded with cranberries, pecans and coconut. They're pretty enough for Christmas, but I make them all year."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1-1/2 teaspoons whole milk
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine the egg, milk, orange zest and vanilla. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and pecans. Spread over crust. , Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

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