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Cranberry Caramel Oatmeal Bars
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1 c. cranberries
2 tbs. sugar
2 c. flour
2 c. oats
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. margarine, melted
1-1/2 c. dates, chopped
3/4 c. walnuts, chopped
1 (12.25 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping
1/3 c. flour
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. In bowl, combine cranberries and 2 tbs. sugar. In another bowl, combine 2 c. flour, oats, remaining 1/2 c. sugar, brown sugar and soda. Add margarine; mix well. Reserve 1 c. crumb mixture; press remaining mixture firmly on bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle dates, walnuts and cranberry mixture over crust. Mix caramel toping and remaining 1/3 c. flour; spoon over fruit and walnuts. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Run knife around edge of bars to loosen from pan. Cool. Cut into bars. Makes 24 bars
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