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Cranberry Date Bars
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ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
1 review
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ingredients
12 ounces cranberries
8 ounces chopped dates
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
Glaze
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
In a covered saucepan over low heat, simmer cranberries, dates and water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the cranberries have popped. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in butter until well blended.
Pat half into an ungreased 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes.
Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. Pat gently. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until browned. Cool.
Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over bars.
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nutrition data
171 calories, 6 grams fat, 30 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium.
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reviews & comments
Wonderful results...I didn't even glaze these bars and they were fantastic!
1/2 teaspoon baking soda sorry!
August 16, 2008
I noted the baking soda was missing as well. I have a similar recipe and the baking soda goes in with the flour, oats etc. This is a yummy and different way to use cranberries.
Baking soda is mentioned in the directions but is not in the ingredients list--how baking soda is needed