Orange-date bars

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupDates -- chopped
cupSugar
cupVegetable oil
½cupOrange juice
1eachEgg -- beaten
1cupAll-purpose flour
teaspoonBaking powder
1tablespoonOrange rind -- grated
½cupPecans -- chopped

Directions

In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar, oil and juice. Cook for 5 minutes to soften dates. Cool. Add egg; mix well. Combine all remaining ingredients and stir into date mixture. Spread into an oiled 8-in. x 8-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 deg. for 25-30 minutes.

Cool before cutting. Yield: 36 servings Recipe By : Country Woman