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Cranberry Date Bars

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By Lemonhead • 10:41 on Thursday, March 03, 2005 • 2 responses

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I love these! I like to eat them frozen.

• 12 oz package of cranberries
• 8 oz package of dates, chopped and pitted
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 C flour
• 2 C oats
• 1 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 C butter, melted

Filling

1. Cook cranberries and dates in sauce pan over low heat, covered, for 10-15 minutes or until cranberries pop. Stir often.
2. Add vanilla

Layers

1. In large bowl, stir flour, oats, sugar, soda and salt.
2. Stir in butter until well blended
3. Pat half of mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9x2 pan
4. Bake at 350 F for 8 minutes
5. Spread filling over baked mixture
6. Sprinkle remaining mixture on top
7. Pat gently
8. Bake 20-22 minutes or until golden brown
9. Cool on wire rack
10. Cut into bars

This recipe is from my mom.