Chocolate Refresher Bars

17 ingredients
21 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. flour
  • 3/4 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 c. (8 oz.) dates, cut up
  • 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. oleo
  • 1 c. (6 oz.) chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 c. chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. soft butter or oleo
  • 1 to 2 tsp. grated orange rind
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. cream
  • walnuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift
  2. 2
    flour,
  3. 3
    soda and salt.
  4. 4
    Combine in large saucepan dates, brown
  5. 5
    sugar,
  6. 6
    water
  7. 7
    and oleo;
  8. 8
    cook
  9. 9
    over low heat, stirring constantly until
  10. 10
    dates
  11. 11
    soften.
  12. 12
    Remove from heat. Stir
  13. 13
    in chips.
  14. 14
    Blend in eggs and mix well.
  15. 15
    Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice and milk.
  16. 16
    Blend thoroughly after each
  17. 17
    addition.
  18. 18
    Stir in chopped nuts.
  19. 19
    Spread in well-greased 15 x
  20. 20
    10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
  21. 21
    Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and frost.

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