• 1/2 pound chopped dates 
• 1/2 cup cold water 
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• grated rind of 1/2 an orange 
• 2 tablespoons orange juice 
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice 

Combine dates, cold water, brown sugar and orange rind in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until thick and smooth. 
Remove from heat; add orange and lemon juice; mix well. 
Cool before spreading. 

Yield: 1 2/3 cups filling. 
Enough for two 8 inch or 9 inch layer cakes or one recipe of date squares.