Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups quick-cooking oats
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1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, melted
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 -3 tablespoons orange juice
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1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries or 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cranberries
Instructions
- 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.