Orange Bars
2016-05-23 19:27:01
Makes 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
- ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, divided
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- ½ cup fresh orange juice, freshly squeezed or purchased in the dairy section
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Garnish: fresh orange zest and orange curls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with heavy-duty foil, letting foil hang over sides. Lightly spray pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour and ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, whisking to blend. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into fl our mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Work mixture with hands until a soft dough forms and mixture is uniformly moist. Press into prepared pan, creating an even layer. (Wearing latex gloves will prevent dough from sticking to hands.)
- Bake until crust is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine granulated sugar, eggs, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon flour, whisking until blended. Pour over cooled crust.
- Bake until filling is light brown and does not jiggle, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely in pan. Cover, and refrigerate until very cold, about 4 hours.
- Using excess foil as handles, lift from pan onto a cutting surface. Dust surface with remaining 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar. Using a long, sharp knife, trim edges, and cut into bars.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Garnish with additional orange zest and orange curls, if desired.
Victoria https://victoriamag.com/
I absolutely love blue and white china ! To me , it is indeed the nicest and most elegant colour combination for any tablescape.
My daily china is Blue Willow by Johnson Bros. and I also have a tea pattern called Empire from Ralph Lauren (Wedgwood) – both of which creates so many compliments from friends and guests over for tea.
I especially love the recipe for Orange Bars as the colours of Blue and Orange are direct opposites – bringing attention to each other as they sit on the table waiting for guests to tuck in.
Brandon Hartford
Te Deum Cottage
I love the formality, the picture is so beautiful I went right in and imagined myself at tea… hmm, great scone.