#orange bars

[sweetoothgirl]

Orange Bars

[dessertology-blog]

-=- ORANGE BARS

[caitybakes]

Fresh-squeeze orange juice. Fresh-grated orange zest. Heavenly-smelling apartment. Just-the-right-sweet-tasting ORANGE BARS.

Happy Spring.

Here’s what you’ll need (adapted from Better Homes and Gardens):

THE CRUST

1 C All-Purpose Flour

3 Tbs Powdered Sugar

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1/3 C Unsalted Butter, chilled and cubed

THE FILLING

1 C Granulated Sugar

2 Large Eggs

2 tsp Fresh Orange Zest

2/3 C Fresh Orange Juice, minimal pulp (I used three medium oranges to achieve this)

2 Tbs All-Purpose Flour

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

Additional powdered sugar for decorating

1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with foil, extending it over the top edges of the pan. Grease the foil with butter or cooking spray.

2. Make the crust. In a large bowl, sift together flour, powdered sugar, salt. Cut in butter using a pastry blender, or a fork, until a crumbly mixture forms. Press crust evenly into prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes, until edges of crust just begin to brown.

3. In the same bowl (wiped clean), or a new one if you please, whisk together granulated sugar, eggs, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth. This is about one minute of strong whisking. Whisk in flour and sea salt, until most lumps have disappeared, another two minutes of strong whisking. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until center appears set when pan is nudged.

4. Allow to cool completely on wire rack or top of stove. Lift the foil (and bars) out of the pan, carefully peel foil away from the edges, slice into bars, dust with powdered sugar for appearance if desired, and serve.

Eat one or three yourself first. Trust me. These disappear quickly.

These are also great chilled, and last well for up to three days if refrigerated. Dust with powdered sugar just prior to serving, otherwise the sugar will soak in, you’ll have to re-dust, and your bars will be sweeter than intended.

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[sandragarth]

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