Cranberry Shortbread Bars

Name: Cranberry Shortbread Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 egg; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 cup unsweetened apple juice; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour, coconut and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Spread remaining mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugars and cornstarch. Stir in cranberries and apple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts.
3

Spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with white chocolate. Cut into bars.