Tart And Tangy Cranberry Bars

• 1 cup raw pecans
• 5 dates, pitted
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 1/4 teaspoon celtic sea salt
• 6 cups fresh cranberries, picked over (discard bad ones)
• 1 cup agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

1. Place pecans and dates in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground.
2. Pulse in oil and salt until mixture begins to form a ball.
3. Press crust into an 8x8 inch greased baking dish.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-12 minutes until lightly browned.
5. To make cranberry topping, place 4 cups cranberries, agave and orange zest in a pot on the stove.
6. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer 10-15 minutes, until cranberries start to dissolve.
7. Add remaining 2 cups cranberries and cook covered for 5 more minutes.
8. Remove mixture from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
9. Pour mixture over pecan crust.
10. Allow bars to set for 60-90 minutes.
11. Serve.

pecans, dates, grapeseed oil, celtic sea salt, fresh cranberries, nectar, orange zest

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tart-and-tangy-cranberry-bars-396964 (may not work)