2 & 1/4 Cups All purpose flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
1/4 Teaspoon salt
2/3 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup (1 stick) Butter (or margerine)
- softened
2 Eggs
2 Teaspoons vanilla
1 cup coursely chopped fresh (or
frozen) cranberrys
1 Cup chopped walnuts
1 (12 oz) package (approx. 2 cups)
White Vanilla (or white chocolate) chips
1 Tablespoon shortening
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 13x9 inch pan with foil,
extending foil over the edges; grease foil.
In a large bowl combine:
flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt; mix well.
In a seperate bowl, beat brown
sugar, sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time,
beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; blend well.
Gradually add flour mixture; blend at low speed just until combined.
Fold in cranberries, walnuts and 1 & 1/2 cups of white vanilla chips
(Reserve the remaning chips for the topping). Spread batter in greased,
foil-lined pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the 1/2 cup of vanilla chips and shortening - stirring occasionally. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Makes approx. 36 small bars.