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cranberry bars & cream cheese frosting

(3 ratings)
1lovetocook1x avatar
Recipe by
Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x
Somewhere, PA

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

(3 ratings)
yield 30 - 40 small bars
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cranberry bars & cream cheese frosting

  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 c
    whole fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • FROSTING
  • 2 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 tsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make cranberry bars & cream cheese frosting

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan.
  • 2
    In bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, salt, baking powder, cranberries and nuts.
  • 3
    Spread batter into pan. Batter will be thick ( If too thick, add about 1/3 cup buttermilk or milk to loosen some.)
  • 4
    Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely.
  • 5
    Frosting: In bowl, beat together all ingredients.
  • 6
    Spread on cooled bars and cut into small squares...enjoy!
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