Date And Orange Slice Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. hot water
vanilla
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
salt to taste
1/2 c. chopped nuts
orange slices

Preparation

Combine dates, sugar and 2 tablespoons flour in saucepan.
Boil until thick.
Cool.
Cream shortening and brown sugar.
Beat in eggs, add soda in hot water.
Blend in vanilla.
Stir in 1 3/4 cups sifted flour.
Add salt to taste and nuts.
Spread 1/2 of mixture in bottom of greased 9 x 12-inch pan.
Cover with orange slices, cut lengthwise in thirds.
Spread date mixture over orange slices and top with remaining batter.
Bake, cool and cut in bars.