Orange Citrus Bars Recipe

Name: Orange Citrus Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided; ½ cup confectioners' sugar; 1 cup butter, cold and cubed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; ⅓ cup orange juice; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 2 oranges, zested; 1 lime, zested (and the juice); 2 cups confectioners' sugar; ¼ cup orange juice; 12 orange, zested; ½ teaspoon lime zest; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, cold and cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
⅓ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 oranges, zested
1 lime, zested (and the juice)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup orange juice
12 orange, zested
½ teaspoon lime zest
1 pinch salt

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2
Crust:.
3
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, and confectioners' sugar and salt.
4
Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly, add vanilla.
5
Press evenly into bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan.
6
Bake 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7
Filling:.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and juice until well mixed.
9
Add 1/4 cup flour and baking powder, stirring to combine.
10
Sprinkle in some orange zest and lime zest.
11
Pour into hot baked crust, and bake 25 minutes, or until set.
12
Cool the bars, so you may top with orange citrus glaze.
13
For the Orange-Citrus Glaze:.
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Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1/4 cup orange juice together, so that it combines to make a nice creamy glaze sauce consistency.
15
Add orange and lime zest.
16
When all ingredients are mixed well, pour onto the citrus bars.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided, ½ cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup butter, cold and cubed, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Orange Citrus Bars 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.

Orange Citrus Bars

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