* Ex****ted from MasterCook *
Cranberry Almond Bars
Recipe By :The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bars Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs -- lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups coarsely chopped cranberries
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 1/4 cups finely chopped blanched almonds
2 tablespoons icing sugar
Base
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter -- cut in bits
1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Base: In large bowl, combine flour with sugar.
Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture is in coarse
crumbs.
Stir in finely chopped almonds and almond extract.
Press into foil-lined and greased 13- x 9-inch cake pan.
Bake in center of 350ºF oven for about 20 minutes or until edges are
light
gold. Let cool.
In bowl, combine sugar with flour. Whisk in eggs, milk, lemon rind and
vanilla. Stir in cranberries, coconut and almonds. Spread over base.
Bake in center of 350ºF oven for 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Let
cool completely in pan on rack.
Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm.
Sprinkle with icing sugar. Cut into bars.
(Make ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze
for up to 2 weeks.)
