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Cranberry-Cherry Pound Cake Bars

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 21, 2010
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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.

Cranberry-Cherry Pound Cake Bars

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 3 hr 35 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 17
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

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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