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Peanut Butter and Cranberry Bars Recipe

Peanut Butter and Cranberry Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
6 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 8x8x2 inch baking pan.
In a small bowl combine cranberries and water.
Cover and let stand for 20 minutes; drain well and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup of peanut butter until well combined.
Beat in brown sugar.
Beat in flour on low speed (mixture will be crumbly).
Stir in peanuts and cranberries.
Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
Press remaining mixture into pan.
Bake for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile for filling, in a medium bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add egg, 2/3 cup peanut butter and lemon juice; beat until well combined.
Spread over crust.
Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over filling and press in lightly.
Bake about 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
Cut into bars.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	265.81 Kcal (1113 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.29g	28%
Cholesterol	26.27mg	9%
Sodium	282.94mg	12%
Potassium	194.45mg	4%
Total Carbs	20.79g	7%
Sugars	10.05g	40%
Dietary Fiber	2.49g	10%
Protein	7.38g	15%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	51.3mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	427.18 Kcal (1789 kJ)
Calories from fat	264.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.4g	28%
Cholesterol	42.21mg	9%
Sodium	454.71mg	12%
Potassium	312.5mg	4%
Total Carbs	33.41g	7%
Sugars	16.15g	40%
Dietary Fiber	4.01g	10%
Protein	11.86g	15%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	7%
Iron	6.2mg	22%
Calcium	82.5mg	5%

* 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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