Cranberry Date Bars

"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."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
48
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

Questions & Replies

  1. Can these cranberry date bars be frozen once baked?
     
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Reviews

  1. I made these for coffee hour and they went fast. These are addicting and I can see how you could eat the whole pan! I used frozen cranberries and needed to add some water (about 4 tbs) to keep them from sticking. The orange flavor in the frosting really makes these. Thanks for posting! Roxygirl
     
  2. These are really good. The flavors all blend wonderfully with a great balance of sweet and tart. Thanks for posting!
     
  3. These were good. I would recommend putting 3 or 4 tablespoons of water in with the dates and cranberries to help get them cooking and bursting. That was the only thing that gave me a problem. Otherwise this was a good recipe. Thanks!
     
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Christian. Mother. Daughter. Runner. Friend. A chef and a baker when so inspired. Healthy and clean eating most days, but not always. We're only human, after all..... ;)
 
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