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Cranberry Gingerbread Bars

Ingredients:

3 pounds 1 ounce (1,389 g) flour
1 1/4 cups (288 g) sugar
3 tablespoons + 1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 tablespoons ginger
2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
5 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/4 teaspoons cloves
2 1/2 cups (875 g) molasses
2 1/2 cups (625 ml) milk
1 1/4 cups (313 ml) oil
2 eggs
5 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups (1,400 g) Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

Directions:

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves, using an electric mixer on low speed.

2. Combine molasses, milk, oil, eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl. Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened.

3. Add cranberries.

4. Evenly spread batter into a greased full sheet pan.

5. Bake at 325º in a standard oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

6. Cool 15 minutes on wire rack. Cut into 20 x 15, 1 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch rows.

YIELDS: Approximately 300 pieces