Orange-Date Bars(For Diabetics) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. orange juice
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind

Preparation

Combine dates, sugar, oil and juice in a saucepan.
Cook for 5 minutes to soften dates.
Cool.
Add remaining ingredients. Spread into an oiled 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool before cutting.
Makes 36 bars.