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    Orange Date Squares


    Source of Recipe


    justmecookin

    List of Ingredients




    1 cup dates, chopped
    2/3 cup dark brown sugar
    1/2 cup water
    1/2 cup butter
    6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
    2 eggs, beaten
    1/3 cup orange juice
    1/3 cup milk
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2/3 cup walnuts, chopped

    Recipe



    Place dates, brown sugar, water and butter in a saucepan and simmer until dates are soft. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Add eggs, orange juice and milk and stir. Combine baking soda, flour, salt and walnuts and fold into date mixture. Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool and prepare glaze and drizzle over bars. Cut into squares and serve.

    The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar and egg substitute, reduced sugar orange juice and low fat milk.

    Glaze
    3 cups confectioner's sugar
    1 tablespoon grated orange zest
    1/3 cup milk

    Combine ingredients and mix well.

    The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar substitute and low fat milk.

 

 

 

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