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Chewy Cranberry Pecan Bars Recipe

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I've been making these for several years as I really enjoy the combination of flavors and the relative ease of preparations. They're not only great for the holidays, but year round if you have cranberries in your freezer. —Virginia Anthony, Blowing Rock, North Carolina

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Chewy Cranberry Pecan Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup cold butter
2/3 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 egg
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup flaked coconut

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until set.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, egg whites, milk, orange peel, vanilla and remaining flour and sugar. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and remaining pecans. Spread over warm crust. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until top is golden. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 119 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chewy Cranberry Pecan Bars in Healthy Cooking December/January 2013, p70

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Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2012 by rhonda1

I made these today hoping to give out to some friends. They were very good, I love the flavor combination of the cranberries and orange zest. However I was not able to give to friends because I could not get them out of the pan. They were not burnt, I tried to loosen them around the edges but I could not get them out in a neat cut like the picture. Next time I may try spritzing the pan with cooking spray or using parchment paper. Any suggestions appreciated