Dole Date and Cranberry Crumb Bars |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Tasty crumb bar recipe! If you like the natural sweetness of dates and the contrasting tartness of cranberries you will love this recipe Ingredients:
8 ounces pitted dates (chopped) |
3/4 cup orange juice, divided |
1/2 cup dried cranberries, divided |
1 tablespoon orange zest (optional) |
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup brown sugar (packed) |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup reduced-calorie margarine (melted) |
2 tablespoons honey |
Directions:
1. Cook dates with 1/2 cup juice, in saucepan, 5 minute or until thickens. Stir in remaining juice, 1/3 cup cranberries, and orange peel.
2. Combine sugar and honey in bowl. Add oats flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in bowl.
3. Slowly add margarine until combined.
4. Press 2/3 of oat mixture onto bottom of 8 or 9 square pan. Spread date filling over crust. Stir remaining 1/4 cup cranberries into oat mixture. Cover filling with crust. Press down firmly.
5. Bake at 375 for 25 minute or until lightly brown.
6. Cool and let cut.
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