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Blood Orange Lemon Squares

These Blood Orange Lemon Squares are as yummy as they are beautiful! A perfect winter version of our favorite lemon bar recipe.

Total Time

3hr 38min

5.0

1 Ratings

Author: Olive and Artisan

Servings:

Ingredients

Crust

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1 cup

Butter

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1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

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1/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

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2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

Filling

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Eggs , room temperature

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3/4 cup

Freshly Squeezed Blood Orange Juice

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1/4 cup

Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice

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Lemon , zested

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3 cups

Granulated Sugar

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1 cup

All-Purpose Flour , sifted

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to taste

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, combine Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup) , Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) , and Butter (1 cup) until it starts to turn pale.

Add the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) one cup at a time, and continue to mix on low until it starts to combine.

Turn off the mixer and using a silicone spatula, fold the dough together until it forms a ball.

Place dough on a 9x13-inch cookie sheet (at least 1 1/2 inches deep) or casserole dish, and press the dough out until it covers the entire sheet.

Bake for 18 minutes. Take our the crust but leave the oven on.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Eggs (6) , Granulated Sugar (3 cups) , Blood Orange Juice (3/4 cup) , Lemon Juice (1/4 cup) and 1 Tbsp zest from the Lemon (1) until smooth.

Add the All-Purpose Flour (1 cup) and continue to whisk for 2 minutes.

Pour mixture into the crust and bake for another 30-35 minutes.

10.

When the time is up and the bars look set and firm, remove from the oven and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

11.

Then, refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

12.

Dust with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste) . Add in beet powder or hibiscus powder to the powdered sugar to add color if desired. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

504

FAT

18.9 g

PROTEIN

6.4 g

CARBS

78.9 g