• Bars,  Sweet

    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,…