Cranberry Date Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
Rich and fruity, these bars let you enjoy cranberries year-round. I've made batches for all kinds of church and social events.
-Bonnie Nieter, Warsaw, Indiana
Ingredients
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1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
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1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates
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2 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups old-fashioned oats
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, melted
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GLAZE:
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1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Place cranberries, dates and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until berries pop, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
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2.
Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter. Press half of the mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. pan. Bake 8 minutes.
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3.
Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat down gently. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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4.
Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 339 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
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