EclectEcon

Orange Slice Bars
(from my mother via my sister)

1 lb. candy orange slices (those standard gum-drop-type thingies)
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 t. salt (you can leave this out. My sister does; I don't.)
1 lb. (3 c.) light-brown sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. chopped nuts (we always used walnuts)
1 t. vanilla

• Cut the orange slices into small pieces with scissors dipped in cold water (You may need to dip the scissors fairly frequently to keep them from getting too sticky).
  
• Add the cut-up orange slices to the flour and salt.
  
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  
• Spread in 2 greased 9x9x2 inch pans.
  
• Bake in moderate oven of 350 degrees F. for about 45 min.
  
• Cool in pans.
  
• Cut in 1 x 3 inch bars (and roll in fine granulated sugar if desired; to be honest, I don't like them this way and I skip the "roll in sugar" part).

My aunt cooked hers for only about 35 - 40 minutes, and that works fine, too.