Frosted Orange Date Bars

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Added Jun 1st, 09 by Katherine Kline


  • Categories: Cakes
  • Servings: 48 change
  • Calories per serving: 143
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins


Nutritional Facts

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Per serving% Daily Value*
Calories 1437%
Fat 6g9%
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Carbohydrates 23g7%

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FoodConnect Nutritionals

Lovely Holiday frosted orange date bars. Makes 4 dozen.

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  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (8-ounce) package chopped pitted dates
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • recipe Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese softened
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice

Recipe Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan.

2. In small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, water, and dates over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until dates have softened and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat.

3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into date mixture, then mix in orange juice, milk, eggs, and orange zest. Spread batter evenly in prepared jelly-roll pan.

4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. Combine confectioners’ sugar, butter, cream cheese, and orange zest. Beat until smooth.

2. Gradually mix in orange juice 1 tablespoon at a time until frosting is spreadable. Frost bars when cool. Cut into squares.

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