Cranberry Pecan Bars

My bike riding friend Mary, gave me this recipe. I had to change a few things in the recipe to make it CHIP Approved.
They are really good but too sweet so I am cutting back on the sugar in the recipe next time I make them.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Bob's Red Mill White flour or pastry flour
• 2 Tablespoon sugar-I use a raw sugar-Next time I make this I am not going to use.
• 1/3 cup Earth Balance, natural buttery spread
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Mix together above and press into a sprayed  9" by 13 " glass pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Topping:

• 1 cup sugar-I used natural raw sugar. The original recipe called for 1 1/4 cups sugar. this is way to much.
• Egg Replacer to equal 2 eggs.
• 2-3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1-2 Tablespoons orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Mix Well
2. Add 1 cup chopped cranberries-I used frozen cranberries from out of my freezer.
3. 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
4. 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

1. Mix above well.
2. Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.

Enjoy!!!

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