Cranberry Date Bars

This recipe is always a great treat. It is sweet and tart at the same time. Great for the holidays or any occasion.


Ingredients
1 12-ounce package cranberries
1 8-ounce package of chopped pitted dates
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup melted butter

Directions

1. For filling, in a medium saucepan combine cranberries and dates. Cook covered over low heat 10-15 minutes, until cranberries pop, stirring frequently. 
2. Stir in vanilla and set aside
3. Mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in butter till well blended.
4. Pat half of the mixture on the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
5. Bake 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
6. Take out of oven and spread filling over baked oat mixture.
7. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top. Pat gently.
8. Bake an additional 20 to 22 minutes.

No-Bake Fudge Balls

I think that these will be served in Heaven they are so amazing. I like these better than the real thing. Tones of chocolatey flavor without the super sweet artificial taste.

Ingredients

• 15 pitted dates
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp water 

Add walnuts to your food processor and pulse until ground. Add dates, cocoa powder, honey, and water. Mix very well, until dates are chopped very fine. If it seems too dry, add a little water, 1 tsp at a time. Take a tablespoon and scoop out mix one tablespoon at a time. Roll into a tight ball and place on a plate. Put in refrigerator until you are ready to eat. If you want to cover in powder sugar just take the chilled balls and roll in a cup of powder sugar. The sugar should stick to the cold balls well.