CRANBERRY DATE BARS

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From my Best of Country Cooking Cookbook collection. This is my favorite cranberry dessert - I could eat the whole pan myself! Fortunately, my family won't let me - they love them too! Even my neighbor, who doesn't like cranberries, can't resist these bars.

Provided by Sweet Diva MJ

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries or 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cranberries
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine cranberries and dates.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until berries pop, stirring often. (I also mash the cranberries with a fork once they are soft enough and reach the about-to-pop stage).
  • Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla; set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir in butter until crumbly.
  • Press half into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Spoon cranberry mixture over the crust; spread gently. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture;pat down gently.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
  • Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars.
  • Yield: 4 dozen.

Kamalesh Chandra Pramanik
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These bars were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


Baloch Hot
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These bars were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still tasted good.


Imtiaz Gul
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I love the way these bars look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Naomi jepson
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These bars were so good! They were the perfect treat for my holiday party.


Ariyan Ahmed shopon
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I found these bars to be a bit dry. I think I'll add some extra butter or oil next time.


Tinashe Chivunya P
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These bars were really easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Rapjiv Tamang
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think next time I'll use less sugar.


gghh hg
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I love the combination of cranberries and dates in these bars. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


rk rabi
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These bars were delicious! I used dried cherries instead of cranberries and they were still amazing.


Grace Murugi
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I've made these cranberry date bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're moist, flavorful, and have the perfect amount of sweetness.


Teresa Kim
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These cranberry date bars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. They're the perfect combination of tart and sweet.


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