Apple Cranberry Bars With Orange Buttercream Frosting |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This recipe is from the Land O'Lakes butter company. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar |
1 cup butter, softened |
2 eggs |
2 teaspoons orange rind, grated |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 cups peeled apples, chopped |
1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen, coarsely chopped) |
1 cup chopped nuts |
1/3 cup butter, softened |
3 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups powdered sugar |
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated |
2 teaspoons milk, to 4 teaspoons |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
2. In a large mixer bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs, orange peel and vanilla extract.
3. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 2 to 3 minutes until well mixed.
4. Reduce the speed to low; add the flour, baking soda and salt.
5. Continue beating, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed.
6. By hand, stir in the apples, cranberries and nuts.
7. Spread in the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool completely.
9. In a small mixer bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract.
10. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed.
11. Reduce the speed to low.
12. Continue beating, gradually adding the powdered sugar, orange peel and enough milk for desired spreading consistency.
13. Thinly frost the cooled bars; cut into bars.
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