Apple Cranberry Bars With Orange Buttercream Frosting

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This recipe is from the land o'lakes butter company.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.

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In a large mixer bowl , combine the sugar , butter , eggs , orange peel and vanilla extract.

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Beat on medium speed , scraping the bowl often , for 2 to 3 minutes until well mixed.

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Reduce the speed to low.

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Add the flour , baking soda and salt.

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Continue beating , scraping the bowl often , for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed.

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By hand , stir in the apples , cranberries and nuts.

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Spread in the prepared pan.

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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes , or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Cool completely.

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In a small mixer bowl , combine the butter , cream cheese and vanilla extract.

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Beat on medium speed , scraping the bowl often , for 1 to 2 minutes until well mixed.

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Reduce the speed to low.

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Continue beating , gradually adding the powdered sugar , orange peel and enough milk for desired spreading consistency.

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Thinly frost the cooled bars.

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Cut into bars.

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Ingredients

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granulated sugar, butter, eggs, orange rind, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, apples, cranberries, nuts, cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk