Cranberry apple pecan bars | epicuriantime.com

Ingredients

• For the Crust
• Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil, for pan
• 1 cup toasted pecans (3 1/2 ounces)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)
• 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• For the Filling
• 8 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries (2 cups)
• 2 ounces dried apple rings, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
• 5 ounces pitted Medjool dates (12), coarsely chopped (1 cup)
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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