Cranberry Pecan Bars
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1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 cup orange juice
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped cranberries
powdered sugar
In a mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer
on medium speed for 30 seconds.
Add about 1/2 of the flour, the brown sugar, orange peel,
half the orange juice, the egg, baking powder, and baking soda.
Beat until thoroughly combined.
Beat in remaining flour and orange juice.
Stir in pecans and cranberries.
Spread into an ungreased 11x7x1.5" baking pan.
Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes or until
a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Sift powdered sugar over the top.
Cut into bars. Makes 24.
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