Cranberry Date Bars
Servings 3 dozen bars
Ingredients
- 1 pkg 12 oz cranberries fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 pkg 8 oz dates chopped
- 2 tbs water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter melted
GLAZE:
- 1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tbs orange juice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat down gently. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top.
Notes
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