Categories: Bar Cookies
Ingredients
- Orange Cookie Crust:
- 2 cups all purpose flour (packed)
- 1 cup cold salted butter (2 sticks)
- 1/4 tsp orange zest (about 1/2 an orange)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Orange Filling:
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice (or 1/2 cup if not using liqueur)
- 1/4 tsp orange zest (about 1/2 an orange)
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (like Triple Sec), optional
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour (packed)
- powdered sugar, to sprinkle the top
Directions
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For the Crust:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Add 2 cups of flour to a food processor.
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Cut each stick of butter into 8 pieces and add them to the flour.
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Next add 1/4 tsp orange zest.
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Pulse in the food processor until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.
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Prepare a 9X13 baking dish by coating with cooking spray or line it with aluminum foil and then spray.
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Spread the crust mixture out in the prepared pan, patting down and smoothing it on top.
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Bake in the center of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until it is golden around the edges.
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To make the Orange Filling:
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Combine the eggs with the sugar in a large bowl (or food processor).
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Add orange juice, orange zest, orange liqueur, orange extract, salt, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly.
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Add the flour and mix until everything is incorporated.
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Remove the hot crust from the oven (leave the oven on) and pour the orange filling on top of the crust.
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Let it sit for 5 minutes (on a cold burner). This helps the filling stick to the crust.
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After 5 minutes add the pan to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
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Remove from oven and cool then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Cut into squares and serve to your delighted guests!