Melt-in-Your-Mouth Orange Squares
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
approximately 2 dozen
Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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1/2 cup ground almonds
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon fresh orange zest, divided
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 3/4 cup sugar
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4 large eggs
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1/3 cup fresh orange juice
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1/2 teaspoon orange extract
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Garnish:
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confectioners' sugar
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, almonds, confectioners¿ sugar, and 1 teaspoon orange zest. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into the bottom of a 13-x-9-x-2-inch baking pan.
3.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
4.
In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, orange juice, remaining 2 teaspoons orange zest, and extract. Combine remaining 1/4 cup flour and baking powder; add to sugar mixture, whisking to combine. Pour over crust.
5.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until set. Sprinkle with confectioners¿ sugar, if desired. Cut into squares to serve.
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