Molasses Fruit-and-Nut Bars
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 cup molasses
1 egg
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup finely cut dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Cream shortening, sugar, soda, salt and cinnamon. Beat in molasses, then egg. Stir in flour, dates and nuts. Spread in a greased and lightly floured 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes; cool. Turn out on cutting board. Spread with glaze.
Glaze: Blend together 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 4 teaspoons water, and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind.
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 cup molasses
1 egg
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup finely cut dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Cream shortening, sugar, soda, salt and cinnamon. Beat in molasses, then egg. Stir in flour, dates and nuts. Spread in a greased and lightly floured 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes; cool. Turn out on cutting board. Spread with glaze.
Glaze: Blend together 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 4 teaspoons water, and 1 tablespoon grated orange rind.
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