orange walnut date bars

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
ann wilson
the villages, FL

prepared by Ruth Norris of The Villages, FL on 3/19/2013

(2 ratings)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For orange walnut date bars

  • 1 c
    unsifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/3 c
    soft margarine
  • 3/4 c
    light brown sugar, packed
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated orange rind
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange juice
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pitted dates
  • 3/4 c
    coarsely chopped walnuts
  • ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING
  • 1/4 c
    soft margarine
  • 1 tsp
    grated orange rind
  • 1
    egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tsp
    orange juice

How To Make orange walnut date bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg and set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, put the margarine and brown sugar and beat with mixer until light and fluffy and then beat in egg, orange rind and orange juice. Add in flour mixture and mix with mixer until smooth and then b eat in dates and walnuts.
  • 3
    Spread evenly in a greased and floured 11 x 7 baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned.
  • 4
    ORANGE BUTTER FROSTNG: Cream the margarine and add the orange rind, egg yolk, vanilla and beat until well blended. Gradually add 2 cups of confectioners' sugar and beat well. Mix in 2 tsp. orange juice or enough to make of spreading consistency.

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