Cranberry Bars Recipe

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Cranberry Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 cups cranberries (if frozen do not thaw, 3/4 lb)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • confectioners' sugar (for dusting)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in middle of oven.
  2. Line 9 inch square pan with 2 crisscrossed sheets of foil, leaving an overhang on 2 opposite sides, then butter foil.
  3. Blend butter, flour salt, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a food processor until mixture begins to clump together.
  4. Press into bottom of pan.
  5. Bake until pale golden and sides begin to pull away from pan, 25-30 minutes.
  6. While crust is baking, cook cranberries, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, and water in a 2 qt heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until berries burst, 6-8 minutes.
  7. Pour cranberries over crust and bake until edge is golden, about 25 minutes.
  8. Sift confectioners sugar over top and cool completely in pan on a rack.
  9. Lift out of pan using the foil overhang and cut into 12 squares, then sift more confectioners over top.
  10. **Note: Bars keep in an airtight container at room temperature 2 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 236.11 Kcal (989 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.7g 18%
Cholesterol 30.5mg 10%
Sodium 99.77mg 4%
Potassium 50.04mg 1%
Total Carbs 30.93g 10%
Sugars 12.6g 50%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 8%
Protein 2.23g 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 9.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 294.21 Kcal (1232 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.58g 18%
Cholesterol 38.01mg 10%
Sodium 124.32mg 4%
Potassium 62.36mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.55g 10%
Sugars 15.7g 50%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 8%
Protein 2.77g 4%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 11.8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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