Orange Slice Bar Cookies
A wonderfully chewy and dense bar cookie packed with sweet, candied orange slices and crunchy pecans. These simple-to-make bars are baked in a single pan and offer a delightful citrus flavor in every bite. They are cut into squares, similar to a brownie or blondie.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Serves
- 16
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 145 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, milk, nuts, and tree nuts. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
pan preparation
- 1 tbspunsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbspall-purpose flour
Ingredients
- 115 gcandied orange slice, chopped into 1cm pieces
dusting
- 1 tbspall-purpose flour
batter
- 2 pcslarge egg
- 1 cuplight brown sugar, packed
- 1 cupall-purpose flour
- 0.25 tspsalt
- 0.5 cuppecan, roughly chopped
garnish
- 2 tbsppowdered sugar, for dusting(optional)
Equipment
8x8 inch baking pan · spatula · wire rack · mixing bowl · knife · whisk · oven
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
About 5 min
- 2
Brush an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan with the melted butter, then add the pan preparation flour and tilt the pan to coat it completely, tapping out any excess.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: This two-step process of greasing and flouring ensures the sticky bars will not stick to the pan.
- 3
In a small bowl, toss the chopped candied orange slices with the dusting flour until they are evenly coated.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Coating the fruit in flour helps prevent it from sinking to the bottom of the batter during baking.
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk until they are light and frothy.
About 2 min
- 5
Add the packed brown sugar to the eggs and whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
About 1 min
- 6
Add the batter flour and salt, stirring with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tougher cookie.
- 7
Fold in the flour-dusted orange slices and the chopped pecans.
About 1 min
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use the spatula to spread it into an even layer.
About 2 min
- 9
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
About 30 min
- 10
Place the pan on a wire rack and allow the bars to cool for at least 20 minutes before handling.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Cooling slightly makes the bars easier to cut cleanly.
- 11
While the bars are still warm, use a sharp knife to cut them into 16 squares.
About 2 min
- 12
If using, sift the powdered sugar over the bars just before serving.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 144.5kcal
- Protein
- 2.4g
- Carbs
- 25.1g
- Fat
- 4.4g
- Fibre
- 1.1g
- Sugar
- 17.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
These bars are best served at room temperature.
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