Cranberry Nut Bars

A mini tea time gathering with my sisters during Christmas. The usual catch up session in my house with some homemade snacks.  I baked this pretty easy Cranberry Nut Bars early this morning before we went off to attend the morning church service.

Recipe source : Ocean Spray
My slightly modified version below as I've reduced the amount of caster sugar and cranberries.

Cranberry Nut Bars
Ingredients
2 eggs
90g caster sugar
120g flour
70g unsalted butter, melted
80g fresh cranberries
50g chopped walnuts

Directions
1) Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease an 8-inch baking pan.

2) In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the eggs until thick.
(About 6 - 8 mins on medium-high speed)
Gradually add sugar, beating until thoroughly blended.

3) Use a spatula to fold in flour and melted butter; blend well. Add cranberries and walnuts, mixing gently just until combined. Spread evenly in pan.

4) Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. (I covered a piece of loose foil over the pan in the last 10 mins into baking to avoid cake top being burnt too much).
Cool and cut into bars.

Makes 16 servings.

Freshly baked ... fresh from the oven

Some of the yummy snacks ... my sister baked sweet fruity tarts & mini cheese tarts. Added to my cranberry nut bars, I made some easy finger food ... baked chicken wings, turkey ham & cheese wrap & pan-fried brussels with pine nuts.

We enjoyed our wonderful mini hi-tea gathering and have a wonderful and blessed Christmas! 

Wishing you & family 

Merry Christmas 

& 

Happy New Year 2015 !

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I'm submitting this post to Cook and Celebrate (Christmas 2014), organized by Yen from Eat your heart out, Diana from Domestic Goddess Wannabe and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.

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 "My Treasured Recipes #4 - Ho Ho Ho It's Christmas (Dec 2014)" hosted by Miss B of Everybody Eats Well in Flanders and co-hosted by Charmaine of Mimi Bakery House.