Snack: Lemon-Cranberry Bars

Enjoy these citrus and berry flavored bars made using Pillsbury® Refrigerated Sugar Cookies - an elegant dessert!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Cranberries

Health and fertility benefits of Lemon-Cranberry Bars

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries.

Ingredients

1/2 (18-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Sugar Cookies
1 egg yolk
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
32 sweetened dried cranberries

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 °F. Break up cookie dough into ungreased 8-inch square pan. Press dough in bottom of pan to form crust.
Bake at 350 °F. for 12 to 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine egg yolk and egg; beat well. Set aside.
In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, lemon juice and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Gradually add mixture to eggs, beating constantly with wire whisk. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
Remove crust from oven. Pour lemon mixture over partially baked crust; spread to within 1/4 inch of edges.
Return to oven; bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Garnish each bar with 2 cranberries.

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