| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Grains, Dairy | Cookies, Sent to rec | 48 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/2 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | c | Butter; softened |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 2 | ts | Orange peel; grated |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 2 1/4 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | c | Peeled apples; chopped |
| 1 | c | Cranberries; fresh or frozen, coarsely chopped |
| 1 | c | Chopped nuts -Orange Butter Cream— |
| 1/3 | c | Butter; softened |
| 3 | oz | Cream cheese; softened |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 2 | c | Powdered sugar |
| 1 | ts | Orange peel; grated |
| 2 | ts | Milk; to 4 teaspoons |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. In a large mixer bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs, orange peel and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 2 to 3 minutes until well mixed. Reduce the speed to low; add the flour, baking soda and salt. Continue beating, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed. By hand, stir in the apples, cranberries and nuts. Spread in the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. In a small mixer bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed, scraping the bowl often, for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed. Reduce the speed to low. Continue beating, gradually adding the powdered sugar, orange peel and enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Thinly frost the cooled bars; cut into bars. Recipe by: Land O Lakes Holiday Memories Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 324 by PookyPook@aol.com on Nov 28, 1997
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