Snack: Cranberry-Orange Bars Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cranberries, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Cranberry-Orange Bars Recipe

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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 large unpeeled oranges, cut into quarters and seeded
2-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

Instructions

Grind cranberries and oranges (including peel). Set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add ground fruit; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in nuts if desired. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, for crust, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and lemon peel. Cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
Pat two-thirds of dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover with cranberry-orange mixture. Crumble remaining dough on top. Bake at 425 ° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack; cut into bars.

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