Description
These Orange Bars combine a buttery shortbread crust with a velvety orange custard filling for a bright, refreshing dessert. The recipe uses simple pantry staples: flour, butter, sugar, eggs, fresh orange juice, and zest, creating a tender base and a smooth, tangy top. Perfect for brunch, holiday gatherings, or a quick sweet snack, these bars bake in under an hour and yield twelve satisfying portions that are easy to slice, serve, and store. Enjoy them chilled or at temperature for citrus treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in flour and salt until just combined.
- Press dough into a greased 9×13-inch pan.
- Bake crust 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, orange juice, and zest for filling.
- Pour filling over baked crust and return to oven.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until filling is set.
- Cool completely, dust with powdered sugar, and cut into bars.
Notes
- For a gluten‑free version
- substitute all‑purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten‑free blend. For a dairy‑free crust
- use a plant‑based margarine in place of butter. The bars keep well at room temperature for up to three days and freeze well for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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