Citrus Orange Bars
These citrus orange bars feature a zesty orange filling on a buttery shortbread crust. Perfect for a refreshing dessert, they are easy to make and delightful to enjoy.
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include powdered sugar, baking powder, fresh orange juice, unsalted butter.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cups fresh orange juice
- 1 sticks unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 eggs (large)
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 1 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the sifted all-purpose flour and baking powder to the butter mixture, and mix until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form a crust.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and remaining granulated sugar until well combined.
- Pour the orange filling over the crust in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly golden.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into squares.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.