Cranberry Squares

Ingredients

 * 1½ cup sugar
 * 2 large eggs
 * ¾ cup melted butter or margarine cooled slightly
 * 1 tbsp almond extract
 * 1½ cup flour
 * 2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
 * ½ cup chopped almonds or pecans

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Butter 9-inch square baking pan.
 * 3) Using mixer beat sugar and eggs in large bowl until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
 * 4) Beat in melted butter and extract.
 * 5) Add flour and stir until well blended.
 * 6) Stir in cranberries and pecans.
 * 7) Pour batter into prepared pan.
 * 8) Bake until tester comes out clean, about 1 hr.
 * 9) Cool completely before cutting.
 * 10) If doubling recipe, use two 9-inch pans (not a 9x13 pan).