Glazed Orange Date Squares Recipe

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Notes Cincinnati, Ohio field editor Ruth Stoops, "Orange, chocolate and chewy dates make a memorable combination."

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Glazed Orange Date Squares Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
ORANGE GLAZE:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/3 cup milk

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the dates, sugar, water and butter. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until dates are softened. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips.
Beat eggs, milk and orange juice. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to date mixture alternately with orange juice mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in walnuts. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Combine confectioners' sugar, butter and orange peel; stir in milk until glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over bars. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 175 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 107 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Glazed Orange Date Squares in Taste of Home October/November 1997, p67