Dessert

Cranberry Shortbread Bars is for Dessert.

Cranberry Shortbread Bars takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Cranberry Shortbread Bars takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cranberry Shortbread Bars makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Cranberry Shortbread Bars are:

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 pkg (12oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup chopped walnuts

Here is how you make Cranberry Shortbread Bars:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in egg. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mix. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Spread remaining mix into a greased 13x9x2 baking dish. Bake at 425 for 10 min.Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugars and cornstarch. Stir in cranberries and apple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts.Sread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining mix. Bake for 20-25 min or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.Makes 24 barsNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLEO0512.

The nutritional information for Cranberry Shortbread Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 153.0

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 8.9 mg
• Sodium: 74.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 1.9 g