Cranberry and Caramel Date Bars |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These are really delicious, a real treat. I have made them several times since finding the recipe in a newspaper. Ingredients:
1 cup cranberries |
10 tablespoons sugar |
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour |
2 cups oats |
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted |
1 1/2 cups dates, chopped |
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted |
1 cup caramel ice cream topping |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350°F.
2. In bowl, combine cranberries and 2 tablespoons sugar.
3. In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour,oats,remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and soda.
4. Add butter and mmx well (pastry blender works well).
5. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
6. Press remainder firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
7. Bake 15 minutes.
8. Sprinkle dates, walnuts and cranberry mixture over crust.
9. Mix caramel topping and remaining 1/3 cup flour; Spoon over fruit and walnuts.
10. Top with reserved crumb mixture.
11. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
12. Cool.
13. Cut into bars.
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