SURPRISE DATE BARS
SURPRISE DATE BARS
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. fine cut-up dates
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 c. hot water
- 1 c. brown sugar, packed
- 1 c. butter or oleo
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. soda in 1 tbsp. hot water
- 1 3/4 c. sifted flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. nutmeats
- 1 (7 oz.) pkg. orange slices, cut fine
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cook the first four ingredients together until thick. Then cool. Cream the brown sugar, butter or oleo, and eggs by beating well. Add the soda in water, sifted flour, salt and nutmeats. Pour half of the batter into llx16 inch greased pan. Cover with date mixture. Sprinkle one 7 oz. package finely cut-up orange slices on the dates. Spread remaining dough over top. Bake in 325 degree oven. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into lx2 inch bars.
Notes
Anna Larson
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