Orange Bars Recipe

This is a partnered post with Summer Citrus from South Africa.

I love to bake. There’s just something homey and cozy about whipping something up in the kitchen, and it’s definitely the Texan way of life to show love to others with baked goods. We had some delicious navel oranges from Summer Citrus From South Africa that I really wanted to use in a dessert. The brightness these oranges provide a great flavor that comes through and makes this a stellar treat (and hey, if you’re going to have dessert, you can feel good that the navel oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, and calcium)!

I took these to work to share with coworkers (this is the only way I can bake – if I don’t share my treats, I want to eat them all!) and they disappeared pretty quickly, which is always a good sign.

Instead of step-by-step photos to guide you through the recipe, I shot a quick video of the process. Check out our setup (major thanks to my amazing husband for sharing his shooting & editing skills):

Here’s the video – I hope you’ll give these a try! The full recipe is below.

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Orange Bars

Delicious, sweet & flavorful orange bars.

Course

Dessert

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 pinch kosher salt

Filling

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 navel orange zest
• 2/3 cup fresh-squeezed navel orange juice
• powdered sugar for dusting the top

Course Dessert Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Servings servings Ingredients Crust 1 cup unsalted butter softened 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 pinch kosher salt Filling 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 4 large eggs 1 navel orange zest 2/3 cup fresh-squeezed navel orange juice powdered sugar for dusting the top

Instructions

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (softened), 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and a pinch of kosher salt.
3. Mix with a fork or food processor until well-combined.
4. Press into the bottom of an ungreased square dish, and bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
5. Remove and set aside.

Filling

1. Juice 1-2 navel oranges until you have 2/3 cup juice. Strain seeds with your hands, or with a sieve. Set aside.
2. Mix together 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour, four large eggs, the zest of one navel orange, and the 2/3 cup juice.
3. Pour the mixture over the crust, and bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. Let cool for 1-2 hours; the filling will set up and solidify while it's cooling.
5. Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve. Enjoy!

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