Cranberry Shortbread Bars
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
- 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 (1 ounce) white chocolate baking squares, melted
directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, & grease a 13"x9" baking dish.
- In a large bowl, cream butter & powdered sugar until light & fluffy, then beat in the egg.
- In another bowl combine the flour, coconut & salt, then gradually add this mixture to the creamed mixture, mixing well.
- Set aside 1 cup of this mixture for topping, then spread the remaining portion into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together the sugars & cornstarch, then stir in the cranberries & apple juice.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat & cook, stirring for 5 minutes or util thickened. Remove from heat & stir in the walnuts.
- Spread this mixture over the crust & sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
- Return to oven & bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown & bubbly.
- Remove from oven & cool on a wire rack.
- When cooled, drizzle with melted white chocolate then let set before cutting into 24 bars.
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