frosted-orange-date-bars.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.",
        "In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, 1/2 cup butter, water and dates. Cook, stirring frequently until dates have softened and the mixture is well blended. Remove from heat.  Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the date mixture, then mix in the 1/4 cup orange juice, milk, eggs and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.",
        "Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, cream cheese and orange zest. Beat until smooth. Gradually mix in the remaining orange juice a tablespoon at a time until the icing is spreadable. Spread over the bars when cool. Cut into squares."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "3/4 cup white sugar",
        "1/2 cup butter, softened",
        "1/2 cup water",
        "1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates",
        "1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour",
        "3/4 teaspoon baking soda",
        "1/2 teaspoon salt",
        "1/4 cup orange juice",
        "3/4 cup milk",
        "2 eggs",
        "1 tablespoon orange zest",
        "1 cup chopped pecans",
        "3 cups confectioners' sugar",
        "1/3 cup butter, softened",
        "1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened",
        "1 tablespoon orange zest",
        "2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Frosted Orange Date Bars",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/25060/frosted-orange-date-bars/"
}