Dessert -- Orange Date Squares

1 cup dates, chopped
Two thirds cup dark brown sugar
One half cup water
One half cup butter
6-oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs, beaten
One third cup orange juice
One third cup milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 and one quarter cups all-purpose flour
One half tsp. salt
Two thirds cup walnuts, chopped

Place dates, brown sugar, water and butter in a saucepan and simmer until dates are soft. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Add eggs, orange juice and milk and stir. Combine baking soda, flour, salt and walnuts and fold into date mixture. Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool and prepare glaze and drizzle over bars. Cut into squares and serve.

The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar and egg substitute, reduced sugar orange juice and low fat milk.

Glaze

3 cups confectioner's sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange zest
One third cup milk

Combine ingredients and mix well.

The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar substitute and low fat milk.