Caramel Date Bars with Cranberries and Walnuts


Makes about 54

1 cup cranberries
2 tablespoons PLUS 1/2 cup sugar, divided
2-1/3 cups flour, divided
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 cup caramel ice cream topping

Preheat oven to 350 F. In small bowl, combine
cranberries and 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. In medium bowl stir together 2 cups flour, oats, 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir in melted butter, blend well. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining crumbs in
bottom of 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle dates, walnuts and cranberry mixture evenly over crust. Stir together caramel topping and remaining 1/3 cup flour; drizzle over fruits and nuts. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Return to oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Note: Posted by "Tamara/SD" to the now-defunct Holiday Cookie Club at Epicurious.com.


Reviews of Caramel Date Bars with Cranberries and Walnuts:

1-5 of 10 reviews   Next >>

  A cookie baker  Dec 14, 2011
Would make this again.
This is my most favorite cookie recipe for the holidays. Everyone who has eaten this recipe just loves it! Be adventurous and give it a chance.

Highly recommend it! five stars

  conniebrooke in germany  Dec 13, 2011
Would make this again.
They are simply fantastic, fingerlicking good, easy to make also. five stars

  Deana  Dec 25, 2010
Would make this again.
Have been making these for years. They are part of the Christmas tradition for our family. Everyone loves them-young & old! five stars

  Stee  Dec 20, 2008
Would make this again.
Wanted to make these for the family, and they turned out great. I added some random candied fruit mixture to the dates and cranberries, plus added Scor toffee to the top to sweeten things more. They taste fantastic. five stars

  A cookie baker in Kane, PA  Dec 17, 2008
Would make this again.
Absolutely wonderful! We even entertain the possibility that with these incredients these cookies are good for us not just plain, ordinary good. People at my husband's work ate three pans of these, licked their fingers, and looked around for more. five stars

Add Your Review!

Read the Review Guidelines opens in new window

  • Rating from 1 to 5 (5 being best):
  • Would you make it again? Yes   No
  • Name (optional):
  • E-mail (optional):
  • Do not display name and e-mail with review.
  • Where are you from? (optional)
  • Your comments: