Monday, May 25, 2009

Cranberry-Pecan Bars

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup pecans -- finely chopped
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs -- beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped cranberries
1/2 cup coconut

In a bowl combine 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar. Cut margarine into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press mixture in a 9 X 13 greased pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Mix 1 1/4 cups sugar and 2 tablespoons flour, stir in eggs, orange peel and vanilla. Fold in cranberries. coconut and the remaining nuts. Spread over partially baked crust. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until top is golden brown. Cool, cut into bars while warm.

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