Orange Bars
- 1 None orange
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 None large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- None None powdered sugar, for dusting
- Place unpeeled orange in medium saucepan. Cover with cold water, bring to a boil. Boil, covered, for 50-60 mins, until tender. Drain. Cool.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Lightly grease an 8 x 12 inch baking pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 1 inch above edges.
- Place toasted almonds and 2 tbsp sugar in a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped.
- Trim ends from orange and discard. Halve orange. Remove and discard seeds. Place orange with rind, baking powder and cinnamon into a food processor. Process until mixture is pulpy.
- In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs, remaining sugar and vanilla for 3-4 mins, until mixture is light and fluffy. Fold in almond mixture, orange pulp and combined ground almonds and flour. Pour into prepared pan, smoothing top.
- Bake for 35-40 mins, until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in pan. Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar.
orange, blanched almonds, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, eggs, vanilla, ground almonds, flour, powdered sugar
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