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Blood Orange Lemon Squares

10 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 3HRS 38MINS

Blood Orange Lemon Squares

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These Blood Orange Lemon Squares are as yummy as they are beautiful! A perfect winter version of our favorite lemon bar recipe.
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These Blood Orange Lemon Squares are as yummy as they are beautiful! A perfect winter version of our favorite lemon bar recipe.
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Olive and Artisan
Hi, I'm Karlee! Recipe developer, writer, photographer and pun making extraordinaire. I’m passionate about developing mouth watering recipes that are balanced with amazing flavor combos.
https://www.oliveandartisan.com/

3HRS 38MINS

Total Time

$1.50

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
Crust
Butter
1 cup
Butter
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Vanilla Extract
Granulated Sugar
4 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
All-Purpose Flour
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Filling
Egg
6

Sponsored

Eggland's Best Classic Eggs, room temperature
Blood Orange
3
Blood Oranges, juiced
3/4 cup juice per 12 servings
Lemon
1 1/4
Lemons, zested, juiced
1 Tbsp zest and 1/4 cup juice per 12 servings
Granulated Sugar
3 cups
Granulated Sugar
All-Purpose Flour
1 cup
All-Purpose Flour, sifted
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
to taste
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
for dusting

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
529
Fat
19.0 g
Protein
7.1 g
Carbs
84.8 g
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Hi, I'm Karlee! Recipe developer, writer, photographer and pun making extraordinaire. I’m passionate about developing mouth watering recipes that are balanced with amazing flavor combos.
https://www.oliveandartisan.com/

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, combine Granulated Sugar (4 Tbsp), Vanilla Extract (1 tsp), and Butter (1 cup) until it starts to turn pale.
step 3
Add the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups) one cup at a time, and continue to mix on low until it starts to combine.
step 4
Turn off the mixer and using a silicone spatula, fold the dough together until it forms a ball.
step 5
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.
step 6
Bake for 18 minutes. Take our the crust but leave the oven on.
step 7
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (6), Granulated Sugar (3 cups), the juice from Blood Oranges (3), and zest and juice from Lemons (1 1/4) until smooth.
step 8
Add the All-Purpose Flour (1 cup) and continue to whisk for 2 minutes.
step 9
Pour mixture into the crust and bake for another 30-35 minutes.
step 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.
step 11
Then, refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
step 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.
step 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.

Tags

American
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dessert
Vegetarian
Valentine's Day
Winter
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