Melt - In - Your - Mouth Orange Squares
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c
- all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 c
- ground almonds
- 1/2 c
- confectioners' sugar
- 1 Tbsp
- fresh orange zest, divided
- 1 c
- butter, softened
- 1 3/4 c
- sugar
- 4 large
- eggs
- 1/3 c
- fresh orange juice
- 1/2 tsp
- orange extract
- 1/2 tsp
- baking powder
How to Make Melt - In - Your - Mouth Orange Squares
- 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. - 2In 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.
- 3Bake for 20 minutes, or until set. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar, if desired. Cut into squares to serve.
About Melt - In - Your - Mouth Orange Squares
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