Bars
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Cranberry, Orange, and Clove Shortbread Bars
Cranberries. Nothing screams holiday season in Maine more than these wonderful, tart berries! I use them in everything around this time: cookies, upside-down cakes, jams, tart and basically anything I can put a cranberry in….I do. Another thing that screams holiday season for me is oranges with whole cloves poked in them. It’s a tradition that my mum started with me when I was young, and I still continue it as an adult. The smell of orange and clove creates such a warm and loving feeling for me that I knew I wanted to incorporate both flavors into a festive dessert. I started with my lemon bar recipe and thought,…