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Cranberry-Cherry Pound Cake Bars

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 3 hr 35 min
  • Servings 24
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Enjoy classic fruit bars in a new way with Gold Medal® all-purpose flour - perfect dessert to be served at brunch.
Updated Sep 21, 2010
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Cake

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup cranberry juice
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 bag (5 oz) whole dried cherries (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cranberry juice
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in 1 1/2 cups flour until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup granulated sugar and the almond extract on medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until creamy. On low speed, beat in 1 2/3 cups flour, the baking powder and baking soda. Beat in 1/4 cup juice and the cream. Fold in cherries and cranberries. Spread over crust.
  • 3
    Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • 4
    In small bowl, beat glaze ingredients with wire whisk until smooth; drizzle over bars. Let stand about 10 minutes or until glaze is set. Run table knife around edges of bars to loosen. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, using serrated knife.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Here’s a wonderful bar to serve midmorning or for brunch with coffee or milk for the holidays!

Nutrition

270 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 40g Total Carbohydrate, 26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
26g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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