Name: Winning Cranberry Date Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries -; 1 package (8 ounces) 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 -; ORANGE GLAZE: -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Winning Cranberry Date Bars

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

2. 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates -

3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

4. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

5. 2 cups quick-cooking oats -

6. 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar -

7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

9. 1 cup butter, melted -

10. ORANGE GLAZE: -

11. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice -

13. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Winning Cranberry Date Bars

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine cranberries and dates. Cover and cook over low heat until berries pop, 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla; set aside.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in butter until crumbly. Press half into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake 8 minutes. Spoon cranberry mixture over the crust; spread gently. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; pat down gently.

3. Stage

Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.