CRANBERRY-CARAMEL BARS

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Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup cranberries
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups uncooked regular oats
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
1 (10 ounce) package chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 (12-ounce) jar caramel sauce

Steps:

Stir together cranberries and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl; set mixture aside. Combine 2 cups flour and next 4 ingredients; stir in melted butter until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup flour mixture. Press remaining mixture into bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with dates, pecans and cranberry mixture. Stir together caramel sauce and remaining1/3 cup flour; spoon over cranberries. Sprinkle with reserved 1 cup flour mixture. Bake 20 more minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.