Date-Orange Bars

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. dates, cut up
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 3/4 c. shortening (1 1/2 sticks butter)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. soda dissolved in 2 Tbsp. hot water
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 1 (14 oz.) pkg. candy orange slices
  • powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil dates, sugar, flour and water until thick, then let cool. Spread 1/2 of batter in greased 9 x 13 pan or smaller.
  2. 2
    Cover with candy orange slices (which have been sliced lengthwise in 3 pieces).
  3. 3
    Spread date mixture over orange slices.
  4. 4
    Spread on remaining batter.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  7. 7
    Cut in small bars.
  8. 8
    These bars freeze well.

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