tangy cranberry-lemon bars mix in a jar

(1 RATING)
75 Pinches
Mio, MI
Updated on Jul 7, 2011

This is a wonderful and delightfully smelling bar cookie. I prefer the blueberries to cranberries but it is your choice. Change tag if doing blueberries so as not to confuse the recipient

prep time 5 Min
cook time
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dried cranberries ( blueberries also work well)
  • 1 tablespoon dried grated lemon peel
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make tangy cranberry-lemon bars mix in a jar

  • Step 1
    Layer ingredients attractively in any order into 1-quart food storage jar with tight-fitting lid. Pack ingredients down slightly before adding another layer.Cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon. Makes one 1-quart jar.
  • Step 2
    Instructions for gift tag: Tangy Cranberry-Lemon Bars Mix in a Jar: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup thawed frozen lemonade concentrate 1 egg 1 jar Tangy Lemonade Bars Mix Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in lemonade concentrate and egg until blended. (Mixture may appear curdled.) Add bar cookie mix to butter mixture; stir until well blended. Press dough evenly into prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

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