Best Glazed Orange Date Squares Recipes

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ORANGE DATE BARS



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This recipe, slightly tweaked, was found in the September 2008 Taste of Home Bake Sale cookbook. What makes them special is the orange glaze! Preparation time does not include the time needed for the bars to cool.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 32 bars, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups dates, chopped (Medjool dates preferred)
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest, minced
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease a 15"x10" baking pan.
  • In a saucepan, combine dates, brown sugar, water & butter, then bring to boil, reduce heat & simmer 5 minutes or until dates are softened, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat & stir in chocolate chips.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk & orange juice.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda & salt, then ALTERNATELY add this dry mixture AND the orange juice mixture to the date mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in the walnuts, then pour into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from oven & let cool on a wire rack.
  • For the glaze, in a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter & orange zest, then stir in milk a little at a time until glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over the cooled base before cutting.into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.2, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 76.7, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 23.7, Protein 2.1

ORANGE BARS



Orange Bars image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, cut into small cubes, plus more for buttering the pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
Zest and juice of 4 oranges (making about 1 cup of juice)
Powdered sugar, for sifting

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with butter.
  • Stir together the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a bowl. Add the butter to the bowl and use a pastry cutter to cut it all together until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into the prepared pan and bake until golden around the edges, about 20 minutes.
  • For the filling: Stir together the granulated sugar and flour in a bowl. Crack in the eggs and whisk to combine. Add the orange zest and juice and mix until combined. Pour over the crust and bake until the filling is set, about 20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, then sift powdered sugar over the top before cutting into 16 pieces.

ORANGE GLAZED DATE NUT BARS



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This is adapted from "Simply Delicious Desserts" by Eagle Brand. Make sure you bake these long enough or they may be too chewy. These are a favorite with the older folks.

Provided by MadCatKim

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (16 5/8 ounce) package date bread mix
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
2 large eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange rind
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange rind

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl combine all ingredients for bars. Mix well.
  • Pour into greased and floured 13x9" pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool.
  • In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour evenly oven date bread.
  • Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.4, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 78.6, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 16.9, Protein 3

GLAZED ORANGE DATE SQUARES



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Notes Cincinnati, Ohio field editor Ruth Stoops, 'Orange, chocolate and chewy dates make a memorable combination.'

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ¼ cups chopped dates
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup water
½ cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 large eggs eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup orange juice
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
⅓ cup milk

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the dates, sugar, water and butter. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until dates are softened. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips. Beat eggs, milk and orange juice. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to date mixture alternately with orange juice mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in walnuts. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Combine confectioners sugar, butter and orange peel; stir in milk until glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 89 mg, Sugar 21.4 g

BEST DATE SQUARES EVER



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These rich tasting squares use less sugar than other recipes but you would never know it. Bring squares to room temperature to serve, about 15 minutes.

Provided by Suzanne Poynter

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chopped pitted honey dates
¾ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
¾ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
  • Heat dates, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until dates are soft, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in melted butter. Press half of the oat mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Spread date mixture evenly over oat mixture; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over date mixture and press down lightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled before cutting into squares, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 89.1 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

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