Melt - In - Your - Mouth Orange Squares

Name: Melt - In - Your - Mouth Orange Squares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 doz
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

By Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x

Yummy! These are refreshing little squares.

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Serves:

2 doz

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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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

Step-by-Step

Preheat 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.
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.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until set. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar, if desired. Cut into squares to serve.

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