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Orange Date Squares

Ingredients

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

Instructions 

  • 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
  • Combine baking soda, flour, salt and walnuts and fold into date mixture
  • Allow to cool and prepare glaze and drizzle over bars
  • Cut into squares and serve

Notes

Use your favorite sugar and egg substitute, reduced sugar orange juice and low fat milk