Caramel Cranberry Bars

Name: Caramel Cranberry Bars
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking soda; 118 milliliters packed brown sugar; 237 milliliters butter, melted; 177 milliliters caramel ice cream topping; 340 grams package fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed; 227 grams package chopped dates; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 473 milliliters old-fashioned oats; 177 milliliters chopped pecans; 2 Tbsps sugar, divided

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Caramel Cranberry Bars a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 225 calories. This vegetarian recipe serves 24. A mixture of sugar, dates, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, dates, pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside.

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Cranberries

Pecans

Dates

Sugar

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Bowl

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.

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Baking Soda

Brown Sugar

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Oats

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Baking Pan

Bowl

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.

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Oven

Meanwhile, place the remaining flour in a small bowl. Stir in caramel topping until smooth; set aside.

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Caramel Sauce

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Sprinkle cranberry mixture over crust; drizzle with caramel mixture.

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Cranberries

Caramel

Crust

Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

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Wire Rack

Oven

Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

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Ingredients

Servings:

1teaspoons

baking soda 118milliliters

packed brown sugar 237milliliters

butter, melted 177milliliters

caramel ice cream topping 340grams

package fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed 227grams

package chopped dates 473milliliters

all-purpose flour, divided 473milliliters

old-fashioned oats 177milliliters

chopped pecans 2Tbsps

sugar, divided

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Kabinett with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.

Fritz Haag Brauneberger Riesling Kabinett

Fritz Haag goes to great lengths to make “true” Kabinett rieslings. Not de-classified Spatlese, but genuine low alcohol, delicate and ethereal Kabinett, like the old days. It takes extra work in the vineyard as the grapes must be picked early and carefully. The resulting wine is all about lace and delicacy. Pinpoint aromas and flavors of Mirabelle plum, heirloom yellow apples, quince, spring flowers and minerals. So airy and lilting, try it with rare ahi tuna, spiced Asian chicken salad, or a rosemary pork tenderloin.