Cranberry Shortbread Bars

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   Preheat oven to 375F.

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   Mix flour and granulated sugar in medium bowl.

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   Cut in 1/2 cup cold butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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   Press firmly onto bottom of greased 9-inch square baking pan.

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   Bake 20 min.

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   or until very lightly browned.

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   Mix egg, syrup, brown sugar, 1 Tbsp.

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   melted butter and the vanilla until well blended.

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   Gently stir in cereal.

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    Spread evenly onto warm crust.

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    Bake 20 to 25 min.

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    or until topping is firm around edges but slightly soft in center.

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    Cool completely.

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    Cut into 20 bars.

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    Store leftover bars in tightly covered container at room temperature.

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