CRANBERRY CARAMEL DATE BARS
These cranberry caramel bars are perfectly sweet, ooey gooey, and so delicious! They're a fabulous holiday dessert and will disappear fast.
Provided by Anne
Categories Recipes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Turn on music and put on a cute apron. Both of these things make baking more awesome. Also, preheat your oven to 350. :)
- Assemble your army.
- Wash cranberries, stir together with 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
- Into a large bowl, measure out 2 cups of whole wheat pastry flour (or white flour - do NOT use regular whole wheat flour - it will be a dense disaster)! Add in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 cups of oats, 1/3 cup of regular sugar. And 1/3 cup of brown sugar, firmly packed. Put some muscle into it! Stir the flour/oats/sugar mixture together
- Place 2 sticks of butter in a pan (or in a bowl in the microwave) and heat until it melts. Yes, this is a lot of butter. Sometimes it's worth it. This is one of those times.
- Go on a cheesy photo rampage because you're waiting for the butter to melt.
- The butter has melted! Stir it into your flour/oats/sugar mixture. When the mixture gets crumbly, you're done stirring. Take out 1 cup of the mixture and save it for later.
- Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased or sprayed 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
- When it's done, take it out of the oven and sprinkle it with fun things. First, the chopped dates. Next, the chopped pecans. And then, finally - the secret weapon. The cranberry/sugar mixture!
- Stir together the caramel sauce and the remaining 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour. You may want to heat the mixture a bit in the microwave (just 15 to 20 seconds) so it gets nice and runny.Then, drizzle the caramel/flour mixture over everything! Try to get a solid layer of caramel over everything - it's what will make the bars stick together!
- Last step - sprinkle everything with the 1 cup of flour/sugar/butter mixture that you reserved earlier on. Remember that? You better not have eaten it.
- Put your masterpiece back into the oven and bake 20 more minutes, or until lightly browned. Sample some immediately, burning your mouth in the process, and then let the rest of the mixture cool for awhile before cutting it into bars
CARAMEL CRANBERRY BARS
"My mom created this wonderful dessert after tasting something similar," writes Debbie Kersh in Springtown, Texas. The sweet bars boast a tangy cranberry flavor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, dates, pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and remaining sugar. Stir in butter; set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, place the remaining flour in a small bowl. Stir in caramel topping until smooth; set aside. Sprinkle cranberry mixture over crust; drizzle with caramel mixture. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
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WINNING CRANBERRY DATE BARS
I enjoy making these when the cranberry season arrives. The recipe is very easy to put together, which is perfect for busy parents like me. -Richard Grams, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine cranberries and dates. Cover and cook over low heat until berries pop, 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in butter until crumbly. Press half into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake 8 minutes. Spoon cranberry mixture over the crust; spread gently. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; pat down gently., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRANBERRY DATE BARS
My friend Susan, in Albuquerque, gave me this recipe. Her sister, Robin, gave it to her, and through a little research, I have found that it came originally from Taste of Home. I should have known that immediately! Love those recipes from TOH! Photo: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Winning-Cranberry-Date-Bars
Provided by Sandy Young
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In a saucepan, over low heat, simmer cranberries, dates, and water for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have popped. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in butter until well blended.
- 3. Pat half the oat mixture into an ungreased 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with the remaining oat mixture. Pat gently.
- 4. Bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes or until browned. Cool.
- 5. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars. Yield: 3 dozen bars.
- 6. You might want sometimes to serve bar cookies with ice cream. Not so with these! They're so yummy by themselves that nothing else is needed except, maybe, a good cup of coffee.
- 7. Susan uses only half the glaze recipe, but I LOVE confectioners' sugar, so I use all of it!
CRANBERRY DATE BARS
Rich and fruity, these bars let you enjoy cranberries year-round. I've made batches for all kinds of church and social events. -Bonnie Nieter, Warsaw, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place cranberries, dates and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until berries pop, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter. Press half of the mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. pan. Bake 8 minutes. , Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat down gently. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack., Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CRANBERRY AND CARAMEL DATE BARS
These are really delicious, a real treat. I have made them several times since finding the recipe in a newspaper.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 24 Bars
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350°F.
- In bowl, combine cranberries and 2 tablespoons sugar.
- In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour,oats,remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and soda.
- Add butter and mmx well (pastry blender works 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.
- Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.8, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 20.5, Sodium 131.1, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 17, Protein 4.6
CRANBERRY CARAMEL BARS
I haven't tried these, they are for a request on the recipe board. This makes a nice Autumn dessert or snack. Great addition to the dessert table at Thanksgiving Holiday time too.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 55m
Yield 1 13x9 inch pan, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups flour (save the 1/3 cup for the caramel) and the next 4 ingredients.
- Stir in butter until crumbly.
- Reserve a cup of this mixture.
- Press remaining mixture into lightly greased 13x9" pan.
- Bake 350ºF for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cranberries and pecans.
- Stir together caramel and 1/3 cup flour.
- Spoon over cranberries.
- Sprinkle with reserve 1 cup mixture.
- Bake 25 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.5, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 41, Sodium 290.8, Carbohydrate 68.8, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 20.5, Protein 5.6
CRANBERRY BARS
"I keep cranberries in my freezer all year so I can make these bars whenever I get a craving for their tart cranberry flavor," shares Betty Noga, Milwaukie, Oregon.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add cranberries and cook until they pop, about 4-6 minutes. Add orange juice, orange zest, butter, cinnamon and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and set aside. , For crust, combine the flour and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add sugar and oats; mix well. Spoon half into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan; pat firmly into pan. Spread filling evenly over crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture; pat lightly. , Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BEST DATE BARS
Date recipes are some of my favorite desserts to cook up. These date treats are very easy to bake, and one sheet of them will yield 48 good-sized bars. I sometimes add nuts, coconut or candied fruit. -Dorothy DeLeske, Scottsdale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 40 bars.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts :
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