Simple Orange Citrus Bars

Submitted by Marsha D.

"I found this recipe in "Cooking with Paula Deen" I don't believe its one of her recipes though. I think it came from Florida's Natural orange juice. Thought I would share the recipe. I love oranges. I can't wait to try these."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 dozen
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup orange juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• confectioners' sugar (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350'.
2. Lightly greased a 13x9 baking dish, set a side.
3. In a large bowl, combine 2c. flour and 1/2c. confectioner sugar.
4. Add in butter,stir til crumbly.
5. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
6. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. In another bowl, stir together sugar,eggs and orange juice until well blended. Set aside.
8. In a small bowl combine flour and baking powder and add to sugar mixture.
9. Stir to combine.
10. Pour onto hot crust and bake another 25 minutes or until set.
11. Sprinkle with extra confectioner sugar if desired.

Reviews

[Potluck]

I found these bars lacking in citrus flavor and I even added a couple of drops of orange extract..The base was so rich,not worth the calories,sorry...

 

[Sherrybeth]

I've made these twice....thanks Marsha for posting the recipe here.. THESE ARE easy to make and have a wonderful flavor and texture. I've had several requests for them after taking them to a church supper.