orange walnut date bars

(2 RATINGS)
27 Pinches
the villages, FL
Updated on Mar 21, 2013

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

prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup soft margarine
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING
  • 1/4 cup soft margarine
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice

How To Make orange walnut date bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg and set aside.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    Spread evenly in a greased and floured 11 x 7 baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned.
  • Step 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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