Cranberry Shortbread Bars Recipe

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Cranberry Shortbread Bars
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and place the wire oven rack in the center of the oven. Butter (or spray) a 9x9 inch pan.
  2. Cranberry Filling: In a medium sized saucepan, place all the ingredients. Over medium heat, cook the ingredients until boiling. Continue to boil the filling until it becomes thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool while you make the shortbread.
  3. Shortbreads: In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch and salt. In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer) beat the butter until smooth (1 minute). Add the sugar and beat until smooth (2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla. Gently stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated.
  4. Evenly press two-thirds of the shortbread into the bottom of the prepared pan. Then evenly spread the cranberry filling over the shortbread base, leaving a 1/4 inch border.
  5. With the remaining shortbread dough, using your fingers crumble it over the top of the cranberry filling. Then lightly press the dough into the filling.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven, place on a wire rack, and while hot, cut into 16 squares. Allow to cool completely in pan. Makes about 16 bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 584.91 Kcal (2449 kJ)
Calories from fat 279.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.06g 48%
Cholesterol 81.34mg 27%
Sodium 106.71mg 4%
Potassium 103.47mg 2%
Total Carbs 72.91g 24%
Sugars 35.67g 143%
Dietary Fiber 3.17g 13%
Protein 4.55g 9%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 29.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 359.39 Kcal (1505 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.09g 48%
Cholesterol 49.98mg 27%
Sodium 65.57mg 4%
Potassium 63.57mg 2%
Total Carbs 44.8g 24%
Sugars 21.92g 143%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 13%
Protein 2.79g 9%
Vitamin C 3mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 18.2mg 3%

* 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

  • 13.7
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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