Orange Ginger Bars Recipe

Orange Ginger Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

2.5 c of flour; sifted
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of ginger; grated
1/4 tsp of baking soda
1/4 tsp of nutmeg (ground)
1/2 tsp of cinnamon (ground)
1/2 c of shortening
1/2 c of sugar (brown)
1/3 c of molasses
1/4 c of cooled coffee (strong)
1/2 c of orange marmalade

For the Icing:
3 Tbsps of orange juice
2 Tbsps of butter (unsalted); softened
2 c of confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp of orange zest; grated

Instructions:

Preheat the oven at 400 degrees F. Grease and flour two 13×9 inch baking pans.Combine the salt, baking soda, flour, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Mix the sugar, shortening, and molasses; beat ’til it becomes creamy then add in the orange marmalade.

Alternately add in the mixed flour and coffee into the mixture of cream. Incorporate well.Transfer the batter onto the baking pans and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Let it cool for 5-10 minutes and cut to bars. To make the frosting, beat the orange juice, butter, confectioner, and orange zest in a bowl until it becomes creamy and smooth. Place the frosting on top of the bar and cover it on top with another bar like a sandwich.

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