Cranberry Orange Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 cups fresh cranberries
2 large unpeeled oranges, cut into quarters
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp grated ginger
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
1 cup butter
3 large egg yolks
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 -2 tbsp water

Directions:

Grind cranberries and oranges, including peel; set aside.
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, ginger.add ground fruit - bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thick.
Remove from the heat; stir in nuts, if using.
Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile for crust:.
Combine flour, sugar and lemon peel in large bowl.
Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
Add egg yolks, vanilla and just enough water so dough holds it shape.
Pat two thirds of dough into 13x9 pan -
Cover with cranberry orange mixture.
Crumble remaining dough on top.
Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Cool and cut into bars.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	715.25 Kcal (2995 kJ)
Calories from fat	279.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.11g	48%
Cholesterol	130.76mg	44%
Sodium	33.17mg	1%
Potassium	259.6mg	6%
Total Carbs	102.05g	34%
Sugars	53.99g	216%
Dietary Fiber	4.96g	20%
Protein	9.46g	19%
Vitamin C	30.8mg	51%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	49.9mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	286.66 Kcal (1200 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.47g	48%
Cholesterol	52.4mg	44%
Sodium	13.29mg	1%
Potassium	104.04mg	6%
Total Carbs	40.9g	34%
Sugars	21.64g	216%
Dietary Fiber	1.99g	20%
Protein	3.79g	19%
Vitamin C	12.3mg	51%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.6mg	8%
Calcium	20mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

16.1

Points
20

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sugar

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