Cranberry Date Bars

Cranberry Date Bars Recipe

• 1 2/3 cups packaged biscuit mix
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, extending the foil over the edges. Lightly grease the foil and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together biscuit mix and cardamom.
3. Stir in dates, cranberries and pecans and set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed, beat butter for 30 seconds.
5. Add sugar and beat until combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
6. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
7. Beat in dry biscuit and cardamom mixture just until combined.
8. Spread dough in an even layer in prepared pan.
9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is lightly browned and a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Remove pan from oven and cool on wire rack.
11. Once cooled, use foil to lift bars from pan.
12. Cut bars into desired size and shape.
13. Dust tops of bars with powdered sugar.

This Cranberry Date Bars Recipe makes one 8x8-inch pan.