Name: Cranberry Date Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed -; 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates -; 2 tablespoons water -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 cups old-fashioned oats -; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup butter, melted -; Glaze: -; 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice -; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Cranberry Date Bars

1. 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed -

2. 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates -

3. 2 tablespoons water -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 2 cups old-fashioned oats -

7. 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar -

8. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

10. 1 cup butter, melted -

11. Glaze: -

12. 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar -

13. 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice -

14. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Cranberry Date Bars

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Place cranberries, dates and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until berries pop, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

2. Stage

Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter. Press half of the mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. pan. Bake 8 minutes.

3. Stage

Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat down gently. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack.

4. Stage

Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top.