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Cran Crackle Bars

Rated :   by 4 people
Makes: 24
Prep: 20 min.
Bake: 30 min.
 
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Cran Crackle Bars
fingersplint says:
Like the others--I got raves. Totally different!
Like the others--I got raves. Totally different!

Ingredients

  • 6  cups tiny pretzel twists
  • 2  tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2  cup butter, melted
  • 1-1/2  cups dried cranberries
  • 1-1/2  cups lightly salted mixed nuts
  • 1  cup white baking pieces or semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1/2  cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3  cup butter
  • 1/3  cup light-color corn syrup
  • 1  teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4  teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven to 325F. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set pan aside.

Combine pretzels, brown sugar, and melted butter in a food processor container. Cover and process until mixture resembles fine crumbs, scraping sides of container occasionally. Press crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle cranberries, nuts, and baking pieces evenly over crust.

Combine granulated sugar, 1/3 cup butter, and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly (this will take about 10 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour syrup mixture evenly over cranberry-nut layer.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until syrup mixture is bubbly over entire surface. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 24 cookies.

To store: Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw bars, if frozen, before serving.

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Comments ( 3 )
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fingersplint wrote:

Like the others--I got raves. Totally different!

11/18/2009 07:09:12 PM Report Abuse
ahler wrote:

ok, was also trying to give 5 stars. What's up with the rating?

11/13/2009 06:14:40 PM Report Abuse
JManns wrote:

I meant to give these a 5 star rating. They are excellent. I tried them using 3/4 cup cranberries and 3/4 cup dried apricots (cut in small pieces). I aslo used semi-sweet chocolate morsels. Made them several times so far.

11/12/2009 12:21:56 PM Report Abuse

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