Difference between revisions of "Chocolate Refreshers"

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1-1/4 c. sifted flour                    1 c. (6 oz. pkg.) chocolate bits
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1-1/4 c. sifted flour                    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 c. (6 oz. pkg.) chocolate bits
3/4 tsp. baking soda                     2 eggs
3/4 tsp. baking soda                     &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 eggs
 
1/2 tsp. salt                             &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. salt                             1/2 c. orange juice
1-1/4 c. dates, cut in pieces            &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1/2 c. milk
 
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar         &nbsp;1 c. chopped walnuts
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. water
1/2 c. butter
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.
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.


<u>ORANGE GLAZE</u>
1-1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar           1 to 2 tsp. grated orange rind


2 tbsp. soft butter                      2 to 3 tbsp. cream
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1-1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar           &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 to 2 tsp. grated orange rind
2 tbsp. soft butter                      &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 to 3 tbsp. cream


Combine sugar, butter and orange rind. Blend in cream until mixture is a spreading consistency.
Combine sugar, butter and orange rind. Blend in cream until mixture is a spreading consistency.
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 20 December 2021

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.


ORANGE GLAZE

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.