Orange and Nut Squares

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Giada's Drive-In

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (120)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 bars or squares

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

1 package store bought sugar cookie dough
1 cup orange marmalade
1 1/2 cups assorted nuts, toasted and chopped (try hazelnuts, almonds, and walnuts)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread the cookie dough out on a cookie sheet to 1/4-inch thickness (about 9 inches by 12 inches) using your fingertips. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool.

Spread the marmalade over the cookie. Sprinkle with nuts.

In a double boiler over very lightly simmering water, melt the chocolate. Dip a spoon in the melted chocolate and drizzle on top of the cookie. Let cool. Cut the cookie into 12 bars or squares. Serve or store in an airtight container.

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Marga Waialua, HI 10-26-2009
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I'd skip this one
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Overpoweringly sweet, I threw most of it away. MK
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Monica Jacksonville, FL 10-15-2009
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Easy, Delish and a Keeper
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used low sugar marmalade; melted the chocolate in the microwave then stirred in a little peanut oil to keep it runny and... easy to drizzle. Next time I make these, I will not flatten the cookie dough as much as 9x12 because I think a thicker cookie base would be better - just my personal preference. Read more
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Gail Chespeake, VA 09-01-2009
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Tasty cookie!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Saw the recipe on the show but after reading the reviews, I used seedless All Fruit rasberry jam instead and it was... wonderful. My first attempt at melting chocolate was unsuccessful, then added a small amount of canola oil and it drizzled perfectly. The only thing I might do differently next time is more chocolate (did not use full cup) and not press dough too thin. Love the show and most of the recipes I've tried.Read more
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Valeria Wheeling, IL 09-01-2009
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Great cookie
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I tried to cook many Giadas recipes, all of them were very tasty. This one is very easy, but soooo sweet we could not eat it.... :( . I have tried this cookie before at a party, somebody else made it with other kind of dough and it was delicious. The recipe is great but the sugar cookie dough should be replaced. :)Read more
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Veronica Frederick, MD 09-01-2009
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I have made this at least 20xs since this episode aired!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is always a hit at any cookout or work party!!!! Sometimes I've just baked them for myself using various cookie doughs.... I use homemade cookie dough now. I've added some unsweetend coacoa powder to make a chocolate cookie dough with raspberry spread too and they come out just as delicious! Don't be afraid to experiment with this dish, and get creative! This recipe is obviously a keeper, and will be passed on throughout my family. Thank you Giada! Read more
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Beth Tuscaloosa, AL 08-22-2009
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I like it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is my first try with one of Giada's recipes....and I like it. I followed the recipe and tried to remember what I saw on... her show this week and it worked great....except for the drizzle. I decided that the drizzle didn't work well because of my lack of skills. I think the flavors all compliment each other nicely. I am excited about making it again when I have to take food to an event. I think it will go over well and be appreciated for being different. Thanks Giada for the new recipe!Read more