Date bars-Cranberry and Caremel date bars

By á-172139

Ingredients

• 1 C Cranberries
• 1/2 C of sugar
• 2 TBsp of sugar
• 2 1/3 C flour
• 2 C oats
• 1/2 C of packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 C margarine or butter, melted
• 1 1/2 C dates chopped
• 3/4 C chopped walnuts
• 1 C caramel ice cream topping

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350
In bowl, combine cranberries and the 2 TBsp of sugar.
In separate bowl, combine 2 C flour, oats, remaining 1/2 sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda. Add margarine and mix well. Reserve 1 C crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture firmly on bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 15 min. Sprinkle dates, walnuts, and cranberry mixture over crust. Mix caramel topping and remaining 1/3 C of flour and spoon over fruit and nuts. Top with reserved 1 C of crumbs mixture. Bake 350 for 20 min. or until lightly brown. Cool. Cut into bars.