Yield: 12 to 15 servings

Butter or margarine for greasing pan
3 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, room temperature
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped nuts
4 cups (one 12 ounce package) fresh cranberries
Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with butter or margarine. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In electric mixer, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and well-blended on medium-high speed. Add eggs and beat until combined. Add flour and beat until well combined.

By hand, stir in nuts and cranberries. Place in prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.

Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.