Thursday, October 30, 2025

Cranberry Walnut Bars

     Hello my friend !

Here is a simple and delicious dessert. 



Cranberry Walnut Bars

2 eggs,  beaten

1/3 cup melted butter

1 cup flour

3/4  cup sugar

1- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

 ( no need to thaw )

1/2 cup chopped walnuts



Butter a round cake pan or 8" x 8"  square

Bake @350 degrees for 40-45 min.



Icing

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1Tbsp. lemon juice

Serve cake warm or cold

When cake cools a bit drizzle with icing



Directions:

To start melt butter



Add eggs to butter and beat.


Add sugar and flour, mix



Add chopped nuts and cranberries



Batter will be very thick,

spoon into baking pan



Bake@350 for 40-45 min.

Cool and cut into wedges or bars.



                                                                   Serves about 12 slices





Make the icing



Add lemon juice a little at a time.

If it's too thick add more juice, too thin add more sugar !


Drizzle on each slice before serving.


I give big pieces !




So good!


I hope you like this recipe-

Other options:

You could add some orange zest or white

chocolate chips to your bars.





Thank you for visiting!
xo Lisa S

8 comments:

  1. So scrumptious and mouthwatering, wow
    Visiting via Wednesdays in the Studio
    My entries this week: Breakfast Muffins with Buttermilk and Weetabix and Lemon Blackberry Fruit Pavlova
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    1. I will check out your entries! Fall gets me in a baking mood!
      Thank you for visiting.
      xo Lisa S

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    1. Joanne, Thank you- I forgot to mention that a bag of cranberries will make 2 batches- one to keep and one to share.
      xo Lisa S

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  3. Tempting to make them soon.
    Thank you for linking to SSPS 386. See you again on Monday

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  4. Hi Lisa
    Congratulations, your post will be featured at SSPS 387. See you on Monday. Thanks for sharing.

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