Apple Cranberry Bars

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Title: Apple Cranberry Bars
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 48 servings

1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 c Butter; softened
2 Eggs
2 ts Orange peel; grated
2 ts Vanilla extract
2 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Peeled apples; chopped
1 c Cranberries; fresh or frozen
Coarsely chopped
1 c Chopped nuts
Orange butter cream:
1/3 c Butter; softened
3 oz Cream cheese; softened
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c Powdered sugar
1 ts Orange peel; grated
2 ts Milk; to 4 teaspoons

Recipe by: Land O Lakes Holiday Memories
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
In a large mixer bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs, orange peel and
vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 2 to 3
minutes until well mixed. Reduce the speed to low; add the flour, baking
soda and salt. Continue beating, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2
minutes until well mixed.
By hand, stir in the apples, cranberries and nuts. Spread in the
prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in
the center comes out clean. Cool completely. In a small mixer bowl, combine
the butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed,
scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed. Reduce the
speed to low. Continue beating, gradually adding the powdered sugar,
orange peel and enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Thinly frost
the cooled bars; cut into bars. Penny Halsey (ATBN65B). Nutrition Analysis:
140 calories, 1g protein, 17g carbohydrate, 8g fat, 25mg cholesterol, 90mg
sodium.

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