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Citrus Bars Recipe


Citrus Bars Recipe
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A delicious treat - citrusy and sweet - the perfect combo. If you are a citrus fan like me, feel free to up the citrus juice and rind quotient to your taste. Enjoy. Recipe from Cooking Light.

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Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
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  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • Garnish: orange and lemon rind strips

Directions
  1. For Crust:
  2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Beat until mixture forms a smooth dough. Press mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
  3. Bake at 350° for 20 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned.
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  5. For Topping:
  6. Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, granulated sugar, and next 6 ingredients; pour over baked crust.
  7. Bake at 350° for 28 to 30 minutes or until set.
  8. Cool in pan on wire rack.
  9. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, and cut into bars.
  10. Garnish with rind strips, if desired.

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Comments


Sounds luscious!! Thank you for the wonderful post. It reminds me of warm sunshine and spring flowers!!


Mmmmmmm........ wonderful, and seems delicous. I think Ahmed has a similar recipe like this.


Ohh...Yuuum!! Sounds sorta like a lemon bar. Wonderful for a bake sale for sure! Straight to the faves...
--Kn0x--


Will be trying these for sure.


Thanks for a great one...The orange juice is a new addition in this one...Sounds delicious.


Oh my these sound so good, and the picture is so pretty, thanks


Mmmmmmm this sounds very tasty and easy to make will try it soon thanX's.


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