Cranberry- Macadamia Bars

CRANBERRY- MACADAMIA BARS
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1¼ cups flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, hazelnuts or pecans
2 large eggs, beaten
1¼ cups granulated sugar
2 Tbs milk
1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup finely chopped cranberries
½ cup shredded coconut

1. Stir together flour and ¾ cup sugar in mixing bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in ½ cup nuts. Press flour mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13″ baking pan. Bake in 350° oven for 10-15 minutes or till the crust is lightly browned around the edges.

2. Meanwhile, combine eggs, the 1¼ cups sugar, milk, orange peel and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat till combined. Pour over hot crust. Sprinkle with ½ cup nuts, cranberries and coconut.

3. Bake in 350° oven for 30 minutes more or till golden. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars while warm. Cool completely in pan.

Yield: 24 bars

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