Date and Orange Slice Bars

Date and Orange Slice Bars
Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. A mixture of salt, brown sugar, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

1
In a saucepan combine the dates, 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, and water. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
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2
Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
3
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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4
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve the baking soda in hot water, then stir into the creamed mixture.
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5
Combine 1 3/4 cups of flour and salt; stir into the batter just until blended.
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6
Spread half of the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan. Cover with a layer of orange slice candy, then spread the date mixture over the orange candy. Cover with the remaining batter.
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Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool, and cut into bars.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings24
Health Score1
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