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Servings
16
bars
Ingredients
1½
cups
raw
pecans
7
dates (remove pits)
1
tablespoon
grapeseed oil
or
palm shortening
¼
teaspoon
celtic sea salt
6
cups
fresh cranberries,
picked over (discard bad ones)
1
cup
agave nectar
or
honey
1
tablespoon
orange zest
Instructions
Place pecans and dates in a
food processor
and pulse until ground
Pulse in oil and salt until mixture begins to form a ball
Press crust into a greased
8 x 8 inch baking dish
Bake at 350°F for 8-12 minutes until lightly browned
To make cranberry topping, place 4 cups cranberries, honey, and orange zest in a
saucepan
Bring mixture to a boil
Cover and reduce to a simmer 10-15 minutes, until cranberries start to dissolve
Add remaining 2 cups cranberries and cook covered for 5 minutes
Remove mixture from heat and cool 10 minutes
Pour mixture over crust
Allow bars to set in refrigerator for 90 minutes
Serve
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Resting Time and Fridge Time
1
hour
hour
40
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
33
minutes
mins
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
23
minutes
mins
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Equipment
Food Processor
8 x 8 Inch Baking Dish
Saucepan
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