Orange Slice Bars

Orange Slice Bars

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