Cranberry Date Bars

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Title: Cranberry Date Bars
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 Servings

12 oz Fresh or frozen cranberries
8 oz Chopped dates
2 tb Water
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c All-purpose flour
2 c Old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Butter or margarine; melted
Glaze:
2 c Confectioner's sugar
2 tb Orange juice; 2-3 tbls.
1/2 ts Vanilla extract

Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME - OCT/NOV 95 In a covered
saucepan over low heat, simmer cranberries, dates and
water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the
cranberries have popped. Remove from the heat; stir in
vanilla and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the
four, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in
butter until well blended. Pat half into an ungreased
13x9x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 min.
Spoon cranberry mixture over crush. Sprinkle with
remaining oat mixture. Pat gently. Bake at 350 degrees
for 25-30 minutes or until browned. Cool. Combine
glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars. Yield: 3 dozen.

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