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.

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