1 1/4 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/4 c. dates, cut in pieces
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 (6 oz.) pkg. Nestles semi-sweet morsels
2 unbeaten eggs
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. milk
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans, whichever you prefer

Sift flour with soda and salt. Combine dates, brown sugar, water and butter in large saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until dates soften. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate morsels; beat in eggs. Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice and milk. Blend thoroughly after each addition. Stir in walnuts.

Bake in well greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool, spread with orange glaze and cut into bars. These freeze very well.

ORANGE GLAZE FOR CHOCOLATE REFRESHERS:

1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
1-2 tsp. grated orange rind
2 tbsp. soft butter
2-3 tbsp. cream