Cranberry Bars

 Cranberry Bars

3 eggs

2 cups sugar 

3/4 cup softened butter 

1 tsp almond extract 

2 cups flour 

2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 

2/3 cup chopped pecans 

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease and flour 9x13 pan

Beat eggs and sugar with electric mixer /beater for 5 minutes.   Light and very fluffy.   Add butter and extract and beat for additional 2 minutes.  With spoon or spatula stir in flour until combined.  Fold in cranberries and nuts.  Carefully pat into 9x13 pan.   Bake at 350 for 32-36 minutes.    Until golden and toothpick comes out clean.  Note - if using frozen berries it will take a little longer to bake.