Florida Citrus Bars Recipes

CITRUS BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Line 9" square baking pan with enough foil to overhang sides by 2", then coat with cooking spray.
• At medium speed, beat flour, sour cream, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar & butter until combined.
• Press dough onto bottom of pan, & prick with fork.
• Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• At low speed, beat eggs, whites, juices, zest, baking powder & 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar until combined.
• Pour over warm crust.
• Bake 40 minutes or until set.
• Cool on wire rack, & if desired, sprinkle with additional powdered sugar before cutting into bars.

SIMPLE ORANGE CITRUS BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'.
• Lightly greased a 13x9 baking dish, set a side.
• In a large bowl, combine 2c. flour and 1/2c. confectioner sugar.
• Add in butter,stir til crumbly.
• Press mixture evenly into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• In another bowl, stir together sugar,eggs and orange juice until well blended. Set aside.
• In a small bowl combine flour and baking powder and add to sugar mixture.
• Stir to combine.
• Pour onto hot crust and bake another 25 minutes or until set.
• Sprinkle with extra confectioner sugar if desired.

TROPICAL CITRUS BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, beat 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of the coconut and the butter with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon, until crumbly. Press in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat remaining 1/4 cup coconut, eggs, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, the baking powder, lemon peel, lemon juice, lime peel and lime juice with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon. Pour over partially baked crust.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Run sharp knife around edges of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

CITRUS BARS

Steps:

• 1. To make the crust: In a bowl combine together, the flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter; mix until mixture becomes crumbly and clings together. Press crust mixture into a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Place baking pan in a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake the crust for about 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• 2. To make the topping: In another bowl beat together, the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, orange juice, and lemon zest. Stir in the 1/4 cup flour and baking powder, mixing well. Pour topping mixture over the baked crust. Place pan in the oven, and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
• 3. When cool; sprinkle the bars with the confectioners' sugar, then cut them into bars. (I cut the bars while they were slightly warm, then sprinkled the bars with the confectioners' sugar.)