Orange Date Bars
Osterberg's Cafe in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup dates, chopped
- 1 cup candy orange slices, sliced
- Batter:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup shortening
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- prepare the filling by stirring 2 tablespoons flour into sugar. In a small saucepan, stir flour and sugar mixture into the water. Add dates and boil until thick. Add sliced orange candy and cool.
- Blend together the ingredients for the batter in a bowl. Place half of the mixture into a buttered 16.5” x 12.5” pan or two nine-inch square pans. Spread all of the filling mixture on top, then cover it with the remaining batter.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cool, then cut into squares.
