1 c. cranberries
1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
2 1/3 c. flour
2 c. oats
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter, melted
1 1/2 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. chopped nuts
1 c. caramel ice cream topping

Heat oven to 350°F. In bowl combine cranberries and 2 Tbsp. sugar. In another bowl combine 2 c. flour, oats, remaining 1/2 c. sugar, brown sugar and soda. Add butter, mix well. Reserve 1 c. crumb mixture. Press remainder firmly on bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle dates, nuts and cranberry mixture over crust. Mix caramel topping and remaining 1/3 c. flour, spoon over fruit and nuts. Top with reserved crumb mixture.

Bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool, cut into bars.