| Real Life Recipes
Orange Chocolate Shortbread Bars |
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| Orange Chocolate Shortbread Bars (p. 158 in "The Complete Christmas Book" by Canadian Living) 2 cups butter, softened 1 cup instant dissolving (fruit/berry) sugar 1 tbsp grated orange rind 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup rice flour 1 cup mini choc chips Line 17 x 11 rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving 1 inch overhang for handles, or grease; set aside. In bowl, beat butter until fluffy; beat in sugar until smooth. Stir in orange rind. In separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose and rice flours; stir into butter mixture in 2 additions. Stir in chocolate chips. Pat into prepared pan. Bake in bottom third of 325 degree F oven until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on pan on rack (Make ahead: Wrap and store in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.) Cut into bars. ** To dress up the bars, dip the corners into melted semisweet chocolate then let set on rack. |
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