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cranberry date bars

(3 ratings)
CarolAJ avatar
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ
Hanson, MA

Well Cranberries and Dates w/ an orange glaze ! Love this recipe. Hope you'll give them a try ! Picture by Kim Biegacki ~ thank you Kim!

(3 ratings)
yield 32 bars
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cranberry date bars

  • 3 c
    cranberries, fresh
  • 1 pkg
    (8 oz) pkg dates, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    flour (all purpose)
  • 2 c
    oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    butter, melted
  • ORANGE GLAZE
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp
    orange juice

How To Make cranberry date bars

  • 1
    In a medium saucepan combine cranberries and dates. Cook, covered, over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in margarine or butter until well blended. Pat half of oatmeal mixture on the bottom of a 9x13x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
  • 3
    Carefully spread filling over baked oatmeal mixture. Sprinkle remaining oatmeal mixture on top. Pat gently. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes.
  • 4
    Cool on wire rack. In a mixing bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange juice to a drizzling consistency. Drizzle with the Orange Glaze: cut into bars. Makes 32 bars.
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