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ORANGE DATE BARS
¾ c. Shortening 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 (6 ounce) can frozen sugarless apple juice thawed and diluted to make 1 1/2 cups liq 3 c. Flour ½ tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Soda 1 tsp. Cloves 2 tsps. Cinnamon pinch of salt ½ c. Chopped Nuts 1 c. Coconut
Simmer raisins with water for 15 minutes. Drain juice and add enough water to measure 3/4 cup. Cream shortening and eggs. Add vanilla sugarless apple juice thawed and diluted to make 1 1/2 cups liquid. Beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, 1 teaspoon cloves, cinnamon and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat well. Stir in raisins and the 3/4 cup raisin liquid, chopped nuts and coconut. (A little sugar twin may be added also.) Drop rounded tablespoons on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam. Bake at 350 degrees, for 10-12 minutes. These freeze well.
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ORANGE DATE BARS
1 c. chopped dates 1/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. vegetable oil 1/2 c. orange juice 1 c. flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 egg 1 tbsp. grated orange rind
Combine dates, sugar, oil and juice in saucepan and cook for 5 minutes to soften dates. Cool. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread into an oiled 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool before cutting into 36 bars.
