Layered Citrus Chocolate Squares Recipe

Name: Layered Citrus Chocolate Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine; ¼ cup icing sugar; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1 cup milk chocolate chips; 3 eggs; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon orange zest; ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg; 3 tablespoons flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; icing sugar, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
¼ cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup milk chocolate chips
3 eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
icing sugar, for garnish

1
MAKE CRUST: Combine 1 cup flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder, and then cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2
Mix in 1/4 cup icing sugar and 1 tbsp orange peel.
3
Press mixture into an 8 inch square pan.
4
Bake crust at 350 F for 7 minutes.
5
FOR FILLING: As soon as you take the crust out of the oven, sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over it.
6
Let chocolate chips melt and then spread the melted chocolate over the crust.
7
(If the chocolate chips aren't melting, return pan to oven for a few minutes.)
8
MAKE TOPPING: Combine remaining ingredients (except icing sugar for garnish).
9
Mix well.
10
Pour topping over chocolate in pan.
11
Bake at 350 F until top is lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
12
When cool, dust with icing sugar and then cut into squares.

874

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, ¼ cup icing sugar, and more.

Yes, Layered Citrus Chocolate Squares falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Layered Citrus Chocolate Squares

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