Cranberry Turtle Bars Recipe

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Cranberry Turtle Bars
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  1. Make base: Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Line a 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the 2 short sides. Butter all 4 sides (but not bottom).
  3. Blend flour, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor, then add butter and pulse until mixture begins to form small (roughly pea-size) lumps.
  4. Sprinkle into baking pan, then press down firmly all over with a metal spatula to form an even layer.
  5. Bake in middle of oven until golden and firm to the touch, 15 to 17 minutes, then cool in pan on a rack.
  6. Make topping: Melt butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat and stir in sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
  7. Boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until caramel registers 245°F on thermometer, about 8 minutes. Carefully stir in cranberries, then boil until caramel returns to 245°F
  8. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, then stir in pecans until well coated. Working quickly, spread caramel topping over base, using a fork to distribute nuts and berries evenly. Cool completely.
  9. Cut and decorate bars:.
  10. Lift bars in foil from pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 6 crosswise strips, then 6 lengthwise strips to form 36 bars.
  11. Melt half of chocolate in top of a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove bowl from heat and add remaining chocolate, stirring until smooth. Transfer chocolate to a small heavy-duty sealable plastic bag. Seal bag and snip off a tiny piece of 1 corner to form a small hole, then pipe chocolate decoratively over bars. Let stand at room temperature until chocolate sets, about 1 hour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2099.03 Kcal (8788 kJ)
Calories from fat 1312.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 145.85g 224%
Cholesterol 215.93mg 72%
Sodium 626.7mg 26%
Potassium 526.52mg 11%
Total Carbs 199.29g 66%
Sugars 138.01g 552%
Dietary Fiber 11.88g 48%
Protein 16.17g 32%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 1mg 33%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 134.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 480.16 Kcal (2010 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.36g 224%
Cholesterol 49.4mg 72%
Sodium 143.36mg 26%
Potassium 120.44mg 11%
Total Carbs 45.59g 66%
Sugars 31.57g 552%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 48%
Protein 3.7g 32%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 33%
Iron 0.8mg 20%
Calcium 30.7mg 13%

* 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

  • 53.3
    Points
  • 60
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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