Southern Living'S Chocolate Date Bars Recipe

Name: Southern Living'S Chocolate Date Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped; 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 c. water; 1/2 c. butter or oleo; 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits; 2 eggs; 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, sifted; 3/4 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/3 c. orange juice; 1/4 c. milk or cream; 1 c. broken walnuts

Servings: persons

1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. butter or oleo
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits
2 eggs
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. orange juice
1/4 c. milk or cream
1 c. broken walnuts

1
Combine dates, sugar, water and oleo in large saucepan.
2
Cook over low heat.
3
Stir constantly until dates soften.
4
Remove from heat; stir in chocolate until melted.
5
Beat in eggs.
6
Sift flour with soda and salt.
7
Add to mixture alternately with orange juice, then milk, blending well.
8
Stir in nuts and turn into well-greased 15 x 10-inch pan.
9
Bake at 350u00b0 for 25 minutes or just until cake tests done.
10
Cool for 5 minutes, then spread with Orange Glaze. Let cake finish cooling after glazing.
11
While still warm, use a sharp knife to cut into 1 x 1 1/2-inch bars.
12
Remove from pan when cool.
13
Freezes beautifully.
14
56 bars.

1321

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, chopped, 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar, 1/2 c. water, 1/2 c. butter or oleo, and more.

Yes, Southern Living'S Chocolate Date Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern Living'S Chocolate Date Bars

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