Orange Date Bars Recipe

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Orange Date Bars
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Directions:

  1. For dough: Beat butter at medium speed with a mixer until smooth. Add the 1/4 cup of sugar and beat 2 minutes.
  2. Add 1/4 cup honey, vanilla, and egg, beating until well blended.
  3. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt with a whisk. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring just until moist.
  4. Divide the dough in half, and gently press each half of dough into a square on plastic wrap. Cover with additional plastic wrap and chill for 8 hours.
  5. Filling:.
  6. Preheat oven to 375°F Coat a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  7. Place dates and orange rind in a food processor, and process until all are minced.
  8. Combine boiling water, 2 tbs sugar and 2 tbs honey, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in fresh orange juice.
  9. With processor on, slowly add orange juice mixture to date mixture through the food chute. Process until well blended, scraping sides occasionally; set aside.
  10. Working with one portion of dough at a time (cover remaining dough to keep from drying), roll each portion to a 9-inch square on a heavily floured surface. Fit one portion into the bottom of the baking pan.
  11. Spread date mixture evenly over the dough in the pan.
  12. Place the remaining square of dough on top of the date filling.
  13. Combine the milk and egg yolk in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Brush milk mixture over top of dough.
  14. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden. Cool 30 minutes on wire rack. Remove from pan and cool completely.
  15. After the bars have cooled completely, transfer to a flat surface or sturdy cutting board and use a sharp, heavy knife to cut into pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 773.77 Kcal (3240 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.31g 31%
Cholesterol 138.86mg 46%
Sodium 188.78mg 8%
Potassium 857.12mg 18%
Total Carbs 144.98g 48%
Sugars 94.46g 378%
Dietary Fiber 7.68g 31%
Protein 10.78g 22%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 143.2mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 299.27 Kcal (1253 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.86g 31%
Cholesterol 53.71mg 46%
Sodium 73.02mg 8%
Potassium 331.51mg 18%
Total Carbs 56.08g 48%
Sugars 36.53g 378%
Dietary Fiber 2.97g 31%
Protein 4.17g 22%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 55.4mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.4
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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