Ginger Cranberry Bars
Ginger Cranberry Bars is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 24. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 208 calories, 2g of protein, and 9g of fat. If you have flour, almonds, crystallized ginger, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes. Soy Ginger Glazed Halibut with Ginger Peach Relish, Cranberry Sauce With Fresh Ginger, and Cranberry-Ginger Oatmeal With Toasted Hazelnuts are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract. Beat in flour until crumbly.
Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat cranberry sauce and ginger. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and remaining extract on high until stiff glossy peaks form.
Spread cranberry mixture over crust.
Spread meringue over cranberry layer; sprinkle with almonds.
Bake for 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers.