Orange and Chocolate Squares |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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This square has great eye appeal, and looks great on your Christmas trays. A mellow orange flavor that is not overpowering, complimented with random mini chocolate chips. It is adapted from the Company's Coming Series. Ingredients:
8 ounces light cream cheese |
1 cup margarine |
1 cup icing sugar |
2 eggs |
2 teaspoons orange extract |
2 cups flour |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons grated orange rind |
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips |
8 ounces cream cheese |
1/4 cup margarine |
5 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate |
3 cups icing sugar |
3 tablespoons grated orange rind |
orange food coloring (optional) |
Directions:
1. Beat the cream cheese and margarine, then beat in the sugar until fluffy.
2. Add the eggs and orange extract, beat until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, stir the flour, salt and orange rind together, then beat on med. low into the cream cheese mixture until mixed.
4. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
5. Bake in a greased 11x16 pan for 20 - 25 minutes until firm. Do not overbake.
6. I use a cookie sheet with raised sides.
7. FROSTING: Beat the softened cream cheese and margarine.
8. Beat in the orange juice concentrate, add the icing sugar, then beat until smooth, mixture should be firm, but soft enough to spread.
9. Frost the cooled squares, then sprinkle with orange rind.
10. Slice the square 6 down and 10 across.
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