Christmas Jewels

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour
2 tablespoons of sugar
1/3 cup of margarine
1 cup of finely chopped pecans
1 1/4 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons of milk
1 tablespoon of grated orange peel
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 cup of chopped cranberries

Directions: 

Combine 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cut in 1/3 cup margarine to form a coarse mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Combine other ingredients and fold in cranberries and remaining pecans. Spread over partially baked crust.

Bake 25-30 minutes until top is brown. Cool on rack and cut into bars while warm.