Cranberry Pecan Bar

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup chopped cranberries
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
• powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl beat margarine or butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.

2. 2

   Add about 1/2 of the flour, the brown sugar, orange peel, half the orange juice, the egg, baking powder, and baking soda, Beat until thoroughly combined, Beat in remaining flour and orange juice,

3. 3

   Stir in pecans and cranberries, Spread into and un-greased 11x7x1.5 inch baking pan.,

4. 4

   Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over the top. Cut into bars. Makes 24.