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

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Ingredients

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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Michelle Monaghan

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These Cranberry Date Bars are a great holiday treat! They're festive and delicious, and they're easy to make. I love the combination of cranberries and dates, and the crust is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.

Mikole Higgerson

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I made these Cranberry Date Bars for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and they're so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.

Dara McNally

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These Cranberry Date Bars are a great way to use up leftover cranberries. They're also a great make-ahead dessert. I love the combination of cranberries and dates, and the crust is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.

Chris Heckadon

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I made these Cranberry Date Bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and they're so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.

Mirza Haider

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BLAZING ONEILL

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I made these Cranberry Date Bars for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and they're so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.

Kevin Wanoi

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Arlain Williams

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I've made these Cranberry Date Bars several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of cranberries and dates, and the crust is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe

Ashanti Bolton

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These Cranberry Date Bars are the perfect winter treat! They're warm, comforting, and full of flavor. I love the combination of cranberries and dates, and the crust is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again and again.

Azizul A1

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I made these Cranberry Date Bars for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and they're so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.

iwm unit4

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These Cranberry Date Bars are amazing! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of cranberries and dates, and the crust is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again and again.

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