Ingredients
Bars
- 12 oz Cranberries
- 8 oz Dates (pitted and chopped)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Oats (rolled oats)
- 1 and 1/2 cups Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Butter (melted, or margarine)
Orange Glaze
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar (sifted)
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 to 3 tbsp Orange Juice (enough to make the glaze a drizzling consistency)
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2:
For filling; in medium sauce pan combine cranberries and dates. Cook, covered, over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or till cranberries pop, stirring frequently. Stir in vanilla. Set aside.
Step 3:
In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
Step 4:
Stir in margarine or butter till well blended.
Step 5:
Pat half of the oat mixture on the bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350° oven for 8 minutes.
Step 6:
Carefully spread filling over baked oat mixture.
Step 7:
Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top. Pat gently. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes more or till golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 8:
While cooling prepare the orange glaze. In a medium mixing bowl stir together sifted powdered sugar, . vanilla, and enough orange juice (2 to 3 Tbsp.) to make a drizzling consistency. Makes 3/4 cup.
Step 9:
Drizzle Orange Glaze over baked tray. Cut into bars. Makes 32 bars.
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