Recipe Thursday - Cranberry Nut Dessert

This is one of my favourite desserts to make.  It is extremely easy, turns out perfect every time and adults love it.  I don't think kids find it sweet enough, which is great when you don't really want to share.

It is from a long ago issue of Taste of Home and was submitted by Peggy Van Arsdale.

As shown in the first photo, this is a really stiff mix if you use frozen cranberries.  It will be tough to mix in the dry stuff, but keep working at it and it will blend in.

I use the back of a large spoon but flatten it in the pan, but it's very sticky, perhaps some of that spray oil stuff on your hand would work better.

I made this for our Valentines Dessert night at my fencing club.  It was a huge hit with the parents and I had to sneak a bit home for hubby to enjoy.

Cranberry Nut Dessert

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup butter melted, you can use margarine, but I haven't tried that
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt.  Add cranberries and nuts; toss to coat.

 Stir in the butter, eggs and extract (mixture will be very thick if using frozen berries). 

Spread into a greased 9 inch pie plate.  Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the centre comes out clean. 

Serve warm with whipped dream or ice cream if desired.

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