Cranberry/Pistachio Cake Bars

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
  • sanding sugar for sprinkling (about 2 tablespoons)

-Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Butter a 9 x 13 baking pan.

-In the bowl of your mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until light in color and almost doubled in volume.

This should take about 10 minutes.

-Mix in the vanilla and the softened butter, 2-3 minutes on a medium speed.

-Mix in the flour and salt (omit the salt if you will be using salted pistachios) on a low speed, just until combined.

-Add the cranberries and pistachios. Mix just until combined.

-Spread the batter evenly in your prepared pan.

-Sprinkle with the sanding sugar.

-Bake for 37 to 42 minutes, until lightly browned. Test with a toothpick for doneness.

-Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing.