Candied Orange Date Bars Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time5 Min
Ready In10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| 1/2 pound candied orange slices, cut in thirds | ||
| 1/2 cup pitted dates, cut up | ||
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Filling:) | |
| All purpose flour | 1 Tablespoon (Filling:) | |
| Boiling water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Filling:) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Batter:) | |
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Batter:) | |
| Eggs | 2 (Batter:) | |
| All purpose flour | 1 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Batter:) | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon (Batter:) | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch (Batter:) | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon (Batter:) | |
| Walnuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Batter:) | |
Directions
Combine orange slices, dates, sugar and flour in 2-quart bowl.
Toss lightly to distribute sugar and flour.
Pour boiling water over fruit.
MICROWAVE 2 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS to 3 MINUTES on HIGH, or until thick.
Set aside.
Mix butter, sugar and eggs thoroughly.
Blend in flour, soda, salt and vanilla.
Beat well.
Stir in nuts.
Spread half of batter in (8 x 8-inch) baking dish.
Cover evenly with filling.
Top with remaining batter.
MICROWAVE 7 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS to 8 MINUTES on HIGH, or until almost no imprint remains when touched in center.
Toss lightly to distribute sugar and flour.
Pour boiling water over fruit.
MICROWAVE 2 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS to 3 MINUTES on HIGH, or until thick.
Set aside.
Mix butter, sugar and eggs thoroughly.
Blend in flour, soda, salt and vanilla.
Beat well.
Stir in nuts.
Spread half of batter in (8 x 8-inch) baking dish.
Cover evenly with filling.
Top with remaining batter.
MICROWAVE 7 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS to 8 MINUTES on HIGH, or until almost no imprint remains when touched in center.
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