Cranberry Pecan Bars
1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel 1/2 cup orange juice 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup chopped cranberries powdered sugar
In a mixing bowl beat margarine or butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add about 1/2 of the flour, the brown sugar, orange peel, half the orange juice, the egg, baking powder and baking soda. Beat until thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour and orange juice. Stir in pecans and cranberries. Spread into and ungreased 11 x 7 x 1.5 inch baking pan. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes or untill a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over the top. Cut into bars. Makes 24.
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