Fresh Cranberry Shortbread Bars

• servings: 24 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups salted butter (softened)

1 1/3 cups granulated sugar

2 Tablespoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup white chocolate chips (or coarsely chopped white chocolate)

1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

3 cups fresh or frozen* cranberries (rinsed and patted dry)

Directions

Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13" baking dish with a parchment paper sling for easier removal after baking.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and salt.

Add flour and stir, just until combined, then fold in the white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.

Lightly press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan using your fingers. Pour the cranberries over top, then crumble the remaining dough over the cranberries. It's okay if cranberries can be seen beneath the top layer of shortbread.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, just until the edges are starting to turn golden.

Cool completely before slicing into small bars.

Nutrition

• Calories: 323 kcal
• Saturated Fat: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 42 mg
• Sodium: 239 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 33 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 16 g
• Protein: 3 g