1-1/4 c. sifted flour 1 c. (6 oz. pkg.) chocolate bits
3/4 tsp. baking soda 2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. orange juice
1-1/4 c. dates, cut in pieces 1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. butter
Sift flour with baking soda and salt. Combine dates, brown sugar, water, butter in large saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until dates soften. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate bits; beat in eggs. Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice and milk. Blend thoroughly after each addition. Stir in walnuts. Bake in well-greased 15x10x1" jelly roll pan (or cookie sheet with four sides) at 350 deg. for 25-30 minutes. Cool. Spread with orange glaze below. Cut into bars.
1-1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar 1 to 2 tsp. grated orange rind
2 tbsp. soft butter 2 to 3 tbsp. cream
Combine sugar, butter and orange rind. Blend in cream until mixture is a spreading consistency.