Orange Citrus Bars

Orange Citrus Bars

2 ¼ cups plain flour

½ cup confectioner sugar

1 cup cold butter cut into cubes

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1/3 cup orange juice

½ teaspoon baking powder

Zest of 1 orange

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Crust:

In a large bowl combine flour and confectioner sugar. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press evenly into bottom of 13 x 9 x 2 pan. Bake 20 minutes until lightly brown.

Filling:

In a medium bowl whisk sugar, eggs and juice until well blended. Stir in flour and baking powder and ¾ of the orange zest.

Pour on top of hot baked crust and bake 25 minutes or until set. Cool the bars and then glaze with the following glaze.

Glaze:

Mix together 3 ½  cups confectioner sugar, ½ cup orange juice, or enough to make a smooth creamy glaze, add the remaining orange zest and mix well. Pour over cool bars. Let stand for about an hour before cutting.