Cranberry & Caramel Date Bars
The slight hint of tartness from the cranberries in these bars are the perfect compliment to the sweet caramel and dates.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup margarine or butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
- 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 1 cup caramel ice cream topping
Details
Servings 24
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 45mins
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
In a bowl, combine cranberries and 2 tablespoons sugar.
In another bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and soda. Add margarine or butter and mix well.
Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture; press remainder firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
Sprinkle dates, walnuts and cranberry mixture over crust. Mix caramel topping and remaining 1/3 cup flour; spoon over fruit and walnuts. Top with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
Cool and cut into bars.
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