Orange Slice Bars

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Bars
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 24 bars
 

Ingredients:

1 pound orange slices (like gum drops )
6 tablespoons hot water
1/2 cup margarine -- softened
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
4 large eggs -- beaten
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts ( optional )
1 Cup powdered sugar
 

Preparation:

Cut orange slices in 8ths, add hot water and let stand overnight. Next day cream margarine and brown sugar; stir in beaten eggs. Sift flour; add baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in orange slices and water they were soaked in. Add vanilla and chopped nuts. Place in greased 15 x 10 x 1" jelly roll pan. bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still hot. When cool cut into bars.

 

Nutritional Information:

3456 Calories (kcal); 112g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 55g Protein; 562g Carbohydrate; 748mg Cholesterol; 3465mg Sodium