cranberry bars & cream cheese frosting

Name: Cranberry Bars & Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick(s) butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 cup(s) whole fresh cranberries; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; ## FROSTING; 2 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 teaspoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Oct 31, 2013

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

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 30 - 40 small bars

Ingredients

1 stick butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups whole fresh cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make cranberry bars & cream cheese frosting

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan.

Step 2

In bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, salt, baking powder, cranberries and nuts.
Step 3

Spread batter into pan. Batter will be thick ( If too thick, add about 1/3 cup buttermilk or milk to loosen some.)
Step 4

Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely.
Step 5

Frosting: In bowl, beat together all ingredients.
Step 6

Spread on cooled bars and cut into small squares...enjoy!
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