Orange-Date Pumpkin Bars
Contributed by Diane S.

* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Orange-Date Pumpkin Bars

Recipe By     :Homemaker's Magazine, November 1999
Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:15
Categories    :

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                     eggs
  1                cup  packed brown sugar
     1/4           cup  vegetable oil
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla
     1/2           cup  canned pumpkin
  1         tablespoon  grated orange rind
     3/4           cup  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  each cinnamon and nutmeg
     1/2           cup  each chopped dates and nuts

In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat together eggs, sugar, oil and
vanilla.  Beat in pumpkin and orange rind.

In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and spices.  Stir
into creamed mixture.  Stir in dates and nuts.

Spread batter in greased and floured 9-inch (23 cm) square or 11- x 7-inch (28
x 18 cm) cake pan.

Bake in 350F/180C oven (or 325F/160C oven if using glass or dark non-stick
pan) for 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
Let cool and cut into small bars.  Store in airtight container; can be
frozen.

Per bar:  104 calories, 4 g fat, 16 g carb, 1 g protein, 1 g fiber.

Makes about 24
Prep Time:  15 minutes
Baking Time:  25 to 30 minutes.

M/C Formatted by Diane [spangen@home.com]

Yield:
  "2 dozen"
Start to Finish Time:
  "0:45"

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Per serving: 1838 Calories (kcal); 65g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat);
22g Protein; 300g Carbohydrate; 374mg Cholesterol; 1758mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;
12 Fat; 14 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Moist, chewy bars with a refreshing touch of orange.  These need no
frosting; dust with icing sugar if desired.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0