Carrot-Orange Bars Recipe

Carrot-Orange Bars Recipe

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup mashed cooked carrots
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11×7 inch pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and slowly add to mixture, alternating with 1/3 cup orange juice and 2 teaspoons of rind. Stir in the coconut and carrots. Pour batter into baking pan.
  3. Bake for about 35 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire racks.
  4. Combine 1/2 cup of orange juice, 1 teaspoon of orange rind and 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar. Warm slightly and pour over cooled bars.
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