CRANBERRY AND CARAMEL DATE BARS

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These are really delicious, a real treat. I have made them several times since finding the recipe in a newspaper.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 24 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup cranberries
10 tablespoons sugar
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups oats
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted
1 cup caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350°F.
  • In bowl, combine cranberries and 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour,oats,remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and soda.
  • Add butter and mmx well (pastry blender works well).
  • Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
  • Press remainder firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle dates, walnuts and cranberry mixture over crust.
  • Mix caramel topping and remaining 1/3 cup flour; Spoon over fruit and walnuts.
  • Top with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • Cool.
  • Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.8, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 20.5, Sodium 131.1, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 17, Protein 4.6

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