From Paula's Home Cooking/Just Desserts cookbook/Jul/Aug 2006 issue





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Servings: 24 squares
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 eggs
2 teaspoon pure orange extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9x2-inch pan. Stir together flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a bowl; add butter, eggs, extract, and zest. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until light golden brown and set. Remove from oven and pierce entire cake with a fork. For glaze, mix all ingredients together and stir until smooth. Pour glaze over cake. Cool and cut into squares.
Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen