Orange Citrus Bars
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 45 min
- Yield: about 2 dozen
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup cold butter, cubed
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 orange, zested
Orange Citrus Glaze:
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 orange, zested
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Crust: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Bake 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and juice until well mixed. Add 1/4 cup flour and baking powder, stirring to combine. Sprinkle in some orange zest.
- Pour into hot baked crust, and bake 25 minutes, or until set. Cool the bars, so you may top with orange citrus glaze.
- For the Orange-Citrus Glaze: Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice together, so that it combines to make a nice creamy glaze sauce consistency. Add orange zest. When all ingredients are mixed well, pour onto the citrus bars.
