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Glazed Cranberry Almond Squares

Glazed cranberry almond squares will disappear quickly. Perfect for a holiday dessert buffet.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Desserts and Sweets
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 - 15 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter melted
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure almond extract
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Glaze

  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with non-stick spray with flour. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer beat butter, flour and sugar until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, and almond flavoring in mixing bowl.  Stir by hand and add 3 cups of cranberries. Fold batter until most cranberries are covered in batter.  Spread prepared batter evenly in pan and bake for 1 hour. 
  • Cool bars completely before glazing.

To make glaze:

  • Combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle over cooled bars.

Notes

If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw first. 
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