Chocolate Orange Diamonds

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"From Better Homes and Gardens"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 60 bars
• Serves: 60

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 teaspoons orange peel, finely shredded (set aside)
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
3. Add 2/3 cup of the sugar and salt; beat until combined.
4. Add the 3 eggs and the yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in 1/4 cup of the orange juice until combined.
6. Add the 1-1/2 cups flour; beat until combined.
7. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the orange peel and the 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans.
8. Spread in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
9. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned (mixture may puff, but will fall when removed from oven).
10. Meanwhile, in a bowl use a wire whisk to combine the 4 eggs, remaining 1 cup sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons peel, remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, and the 3 tablespoons flour until smooth.
11. Stir in finely chopped chocolate and 1-1/2 cups nuts.
12. Spread over hot crust.
13. Return to oven.
14. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes more or until set.
15. Cool in pan on rack.
16. Drizzle bars with melted chocolate.
17. Cut into diamonds.