Glazed Orange Date Squares

Name: Glazed Orange Date Squares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
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 large eggs; 1/2 cup whole 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 zest; 1/3 cup whole milk

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

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 large eggs
1/2 cup whole 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 zest
1/3 cup whole 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 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Combine confectioners' sugar, butter and orange zest; stir in milk until glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over bars.