Cranberry Date Bars

• 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
• 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. 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.
2. 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.
3. Spoon cranberry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture; pat down gently. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top.

frozen cranberries, dates, water, vanilla, flour, oldfashioned oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, orange juice, vanilla

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-date-bars/ (may not work)