Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups candied cherries
  • 1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, cut in half
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or filberts
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. In large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the brown sugar, butter, orange peel, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and egg with spoon.
  • In medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the cherries, dates and pecans; stir into brown sugar mixture. Spread in pan.
  • Bake about 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Orange Glaze ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly. Drizzle cooled bars with glaze. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 3 rows.