Cranberry Macadamia Bars

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, or pecans
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup finely chopped cranberries
  
• 1/2 cup coconut

Preheat oven.  For crust, stir together flour and the 3/4 cup sugar in a medium mixing bowl.
Cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in 1/2 cup of the nuts.
Press the flour mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13 X 9 inch baking pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the crust is light brown around the edges.
Meanwhile, for topping, combine the 1 1/4 cups sugar, the eggs, milk, orange peel, and vanilla.
Beat till combined.  Pour over the hot crust.  Sprinkle with the remaining nuts, cranberries and coconut.

Bake 350F for 30 mins.  Cool and cut into small squares. 

Makes 24 bars.