CRANBERRY DATE BARS
My friend Susan, in Albuquerque, gave me this recipe. Her sister, Robin, gave it to her, and through a little research, I have found that it came originally from Taste of Home. I should have known that immediately! Love those recipes from TOH! Photo: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Winning-Cranberry-Date-Bars
Provided by Sandy Young
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In a saucepan, over low heat, simmer cranberries, dates, and water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have popped. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in butter until well blended.
- 3. Pat half the oat mixture into an ungreased 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with the remaining oat mixture. Pat gently.
- 4. Bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes or until browned. Cool.
- 5. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars. Yield: 3 dozen bars.
- 6. You might want sometimes to serve bar cookies with ice cream. Not so with these! They're so yummy by themselves that nothing else is needed except, maybe, a good cup of coffee.
- 7. Susan uses only half the glaze recipe, but I LOVE confectioners' sugar, so I use all of it!
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Kiwala Shakirah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these bars. The cranberries and oat crumble topping really balance out the flavor.
Mark Mark
[email protected]These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the chewy texture of the dates.
Manish GT
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! I sold out in no time.
Romey Barbar
[email protected]These bars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
arbind rana
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I used sunflower seeds in the oat crumble topping instead. They worked great!
Mercy Muriuki
[email protected]These bars are a great make-ahead snack or dessert. I love that I can freeze them and then just thaw them when I'm ready to serve.
Robert Thomson
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly. I think I might have overcooked them a bit.
Hibab Khan
[email protected]These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Shapper Free fire
[email protected]I added a little bit of orange zest to the oat crumble topping and it really brightened up the flavor.
Harmony Haggins
[email protected]These bars are a great way to use up leftover cranberries. I always have a few bags in my freezer after the holidays.
Haven Green
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these bars. The dates and oat crumble topping really balance out the tartness of the cranberries.
Helal Amiri
[email protected]I made these bars for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Gerald Blanks
[email protected]These bars are so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use fresh or frozen cranberries.
Lola Rey Alvarez
[email protected]I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit! My friends and family love them.
Euoel Samuel
[email protected]These cranberry date bars are a delightful treat! The combination of tart cranberries and sweet dates is perfectly balanced, and the oat crumble topping adds a satisfying crunch. I love that these bars are made with wholesome ingredients and are rela