Citrus-Hazelnut Bars - 111cal

Citrus-Hazelnut Bars
Definitely a bar cookie with lots of appeal! These orange,
lemon and hazelnut gems are not overly sweet and make a
great accompaniment to morning coffee or afternoon tea.
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp grated orange peel
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tbsp lemon juice
1⁄2 tsp baking powder
P owdered sugar
(optional)
1⁄3 cup butter, softened
1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1⁄3 cup finely chopped toasted
hazelnuts (filberts) or
chopped almonds
3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1. Heat oven to 350°F. For crust, in a medium bowl, beat butter
with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds.
Add 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar; beat until combined. Beat in
1 cup flour and about half of the nuts until mixture is crumbly.
2. Press the mixture onto bottom of an 8×8×2-inch baking
pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove
from oven.
3. Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, combine 3⁄4 cup
granulated sugar, eggs, 2 tbsp flour, orange peel, orange
juice, lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder. Beat on
medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Pour egg
mixture over hot crust. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
4. Bake until edges are lightly browned and center is set,
about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Sift powdered
sugar over top (if using). Cut into bars. (Can be stored in an
airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.) Makes
20 bars.
Nutrition Facts per bar: 111 cal., 5 g total fat (1 g sat. fat),
25 mg chol., 43 mg sodium, 16 g carb., 0 g fiber, 2 g protein.