Dessert Recipes : 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

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. Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool and prepare glaze and drizzle over bars. Cut into squares and serve.

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

Glaze

Ingredients :

3 cups confectioner's sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange zest
1/3 cup milk

Combine ingredients and mix well.

Tips : Use your favorite sugar substitute and low fat milk