Berry Crumb Bar Cookies - Margaret Ullrich

Amazing what we find in our kitchens, once the holiday season is over.

Cranberries.

Fresh cranberries.

Yeah, I know.  

The bags were so cute.

Nobody can face another turkey dinner.

Guess what?

Cranberries can be baked in pastries. 

Like regular berries.

This recipe also works with blueberries.

But that's not what you're stuck with right now.

                        Berry Crumb Bars                                                            

grease a 9 x 13" pan         

preheat oven to 375º           

bake 45 min.

Mix together

3 Cups flour

1 Cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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Cut in (for coarse crumbs)

1 Cup margarine

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Stir in

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon almond extract

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Toss together

4 cups berries

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 Cup sugar

Press 2/3 the crumb mixture in the prepared pan.

Cover with the berries.

Sprinkle the remaining crumbs on top.

bake - cool - cut into bars