Lemon-Cranberry Pie Bars

By Maverick19

Makes one 9x13 inch pan

Ingredients

• 1 cup cranberries
• 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• pinch of ground cloves
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 large eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• Baked Press-In Crust (recipe is in my collection)
• Confectioner's sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, simmer the cranberries with 1/4 cup of the sugar, the cloves and water over moderately low heat until the berries pop and the liquid thickens, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Strain and press the puree through a fine sieve set over a bowl and let cool completely.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining 2 1/2 cups of sugar with the eggs, egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice and flour.

3. Mix 1 cup of the lemon filling into the cranberry puree; pour the rest of the lemon filling into the crust. Swirl in the cranberry-lemon mixture. Bake for 35 minutes, or until set. transfer the pan to a rack; let cool. Dust with confectioner's sugar and serve.