Glazed Orange Date Squares

16 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cup chopped dates
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp. grated orange peel
  • 1/3 cup milk

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan, combine the dates, sugar, water and butter.
  2. 2
    Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until dates are softened.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips.
  4. 4
    Beat eggs, milk and orange juice.
  5. 5
    Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to date mixture alternately with orange juice mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  6. 6
    Stir in walnuts.
  7. 7
    Pour into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes <check after 20 minutes, mine was done then> or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. 9
    Cool.
  10. 10
    Combine confectioner's sugar, butter and orange peel; stir in milk until glaze reaches desired consistency.
  11. 11
    Spread over bars.

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