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I do cut back on the glaze though.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenBug"},"reviewBody":"My husband loves these! I add about a 1\/4 cup orange instead of water to the cranberries and dates. Works great.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBucket"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! 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I baked in an 11x7 pan and they turned out great!~ Theresa","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBee"},"reviewBody":"So good!  I've made this many times and it always goes over great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveTree"},"reviewBody":"Everyone loved these bars.  It is sweet.  I used 1-1\/4 cups brown sugar and cut the recipe for the glaze in half and it was perfect.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanLeaf"},"reviewBody":"These have been a hit in our family of seven. Everyone who tastes these asks me for the recipe! The combination of dates and fresh cranberries is just perfect and the topping is amazing!! My kids say their favorite part is the crumble topping which I double when making this recipe. It is also great on cobblers! I have given this recipe out countless times and am often asked to bring this to potlucks--it is a winner!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OlivePumpkin"},"reviewBody":"Way too sweet.  Mine did not look attractive like the picture.  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No way yield would be 36 as stated.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"12\/07\/2014 23:29","GUID":"3f897d6613e34a819c5eb5df9b9b9191","MemberId":8129299,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"VinFaye","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2014 23:29"},{"Comment":"<p>These bars are delicious! I questioned adding only 2 T of  water, but it was enough. I sprinkled some coconut atop the cranberry date mixture before adding the remaining of the oat mixture. I halved the amount of glaze and it was fine with less sugar.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"","GUID":"734a6c0996af4fa3bd4c2c9d76de99fa","MemberId":7639158,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Grandytoon","SubmittedDate":"01\/28\/2014 12:11"},{"Comment":"<p>My husband loves these! I add about a 1\/4 cup orange instead of water to the cranberries and dates. 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I have given this recipe out countless times and am often asked to bring this to potlucks--it is a winner!!!<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"11\/25\/2011 00:11","GUID":"685de9a5a61e4d839ef4db14b85b53fc","MemberId":3886440,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"madcookingmama","SubmittedDate":"11\/25\/2011 00:11"},{"Comment":"<p>Yummy!  My cranberried did not pop after 15 minutes on low, however...had turn up to medium to get the mixture nice & goopy.  I baked in an 11x7 pan and they turned out great!<\/p><p>~ Theresa<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"05\/05\/2011 23:01","GUID":"3a45dfcdfe9f41679651a4cb745913c1","MemberId":1251896,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lurky27","SubmittedDate":"05\/05\/2011 23:01"},{"Comment":"<p>I like the sweet tart mixture of these bars<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"09\/06\/2010 10:40","GUID":"16CA4A7A5F5740DBAF8BFC49155FF8B4","MemberId":1111426,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ednajotto","SubmittedDate":"09\/06\/2010 10:40"},{"Comment":"<p>Everyone loved these bars.  It is sweet.  I used 1-1\/4 cups brown sugar and cut the recipe for the glaze in half and it was perfect.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"10\/26\/2009 15:54","GUID":"aa79c2c6e2624ec2bfde160d827a9a26","MemberId":3226733,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jas262","SubmittedDate":"10\/26\/2009 15:54"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"10\/06\/2009 01:00","GUID":"4edbdd80f8f2457db39529826e28beac","MemberId":2816815,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Amy the Midwife","SubmittedDate":"10\/06\/2009 01:00"},{"Comment":"<p>Disappointed....much toooo sweet.  I also cut down on the glaze but it was still so sweet; it didn't even need the glaze.  Don't think I'll make this again.<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"","GUID":"8268381dbbe94e64930e4fe7514da093","MemberId":1986657,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"DeePA","SubmittedDate":"07\/22\/2008 20:35"},{"Comment":"<p>I make these for my colleagues at work and they LOVE them.  I do cut back on the glaze though.<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"01\/09\/2008 19:32","GUID":"baebc19375b44497bbee99fa79e52f41","MemberId":1619222,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lwdnort","SubmittedDate":"01\/09\/2008 19:33"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"11\/25\/2006 12:45","GUID":"3F36F9C00FB6EC6A9DBBA6315FA45A90","MemberId":10472,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ehubbard1","SubmittedDate":"11\/25\/2006 12:45"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"03\/22\/2006 19:07","GUID":"1bacd79d2314492899ac7c836b75bb5d","MemberId":1241231,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Ta-ah","SubmittedDate":"03\/22\/2006 19:07"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"01\/18\/2006 10:31","GUID":"af9e3cd636954c8e87f6ee3f74353bba","MemberId":1087357,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dmpcep","SubmittedDate":"01\/18\/2006 10:31"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes &amp; Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? 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