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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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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. 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 |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine cranberries and dates.
2. 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).
3. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla; set aside.
4. In a bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda and salt.
5. Stir in butter until crumbly.
6. Press half into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
7. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Spoon cranberry mixture over the crust; spread gently. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture;pat down gently.
8. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
9. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars.
10. Yield: 4 dozen.
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