Irene'S Chocolate Refreshers(Makes About 3 Dozen Bars) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. (8 oz.) cut dates
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. water
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
2 eggs
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. milk
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda and salt.
Combine dates, sugar, butter and water in saucepan.
Cook, stirring constantly, until dates soften.
Stir in chocolate bits.
Blend in eggs.
Mix well. Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice and milk; blend thoroughly.
Stir in walnuts.
Spread in greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and frost.