Apple Cranberry Walnut Bars

3/4 cup chopped walnuts (or slivered almonds)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream the sugar and shortening together for a few minutes, and add the egg and vanilla and mix.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt, and gradually add to the creamed mixture; mix well, the dough will be stiff.  Stir in the apples and zest.

Spread batter into a greased 9 X 13 baking pan.

Combine the brown sugar, cranberries, walnuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl, and sprinkle evenly over batter.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool and cut into squares.

Makes 12-16 squares.

*Christine’s recipes have been published in the Fresno Bee newspaper, Sunset magazine, Cooking Light magazine, and at http://www.thearmeniankitchen.com/