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Frosted Orange Date Bars

"Luxuriously moist, old-fashioned date bars accented with orange peel and a buttery orange frosting."

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Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
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  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, 1/2 cup butter, water and dates. Cook, stirring frequently until dates have softened and the mixture is well blended. Remove from heat. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the date mixture, then mix in the 1/4 cup orange juice, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, cream cheese and orange zest. Beat until smooth. Gradually mix in the remaining orange juice a tablespoon at a time until the icing is spreadable. Spread over the bars when cool. Cut into squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 124 | Total Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 20mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by JESSICA1467 
Excellent flavor and fairly easy to prepare. I have never made or eaten date bars before so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by Michael 
Thanks Michele! These bars were just delicious. The frosting is a big part of their appeal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by TERRYFBURK 
Very easy. Very Good. MORE

 
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