Delicious Orange Bars Recipe
Once you try these Orange Bars recipe you will never go back to lemon again These tasty treats are packed with a sweet and tangy flavor with a buttery crust
Ingredients
For Crust
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (1 stick) room temperature
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For Filling
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Orange Zest
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice about 1 orange
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
Garnish
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar optional
Instructions
For Crust
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Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Grease an 8×8″ baking pan and line with parchment paper. Leave enough paper so it overlaps the sides (for easy removal)
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Place the butter, flour, sugar and vanilla on a big bowl. Using a mixer, whip the ingredients until combined
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Line the bottom of the baking pan with the dough. Use your fingers to spread the crust all over the bottom
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Bake for 20 minutes or until browned
For Filling
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In a bowl place the orange juice, zest, eggs, sugar, salt and baking powder. Whisk all ingredients together until mixed
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Pour filing onto hot crust and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until filling is set
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When ready remove from the oven and let it cool. Unmold from pan, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar
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Enjoy!