CITRUS-ICED MOCK MARGARITA BARS

• PREP TIME
  20 MINUTES
• COOKING TIME
  25 MINUTES
• SKILL LEVEL
  EASY
• MAKES
  16 
  BARS

INGREDIENTS

• BAR:
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Premier White Morsels
• CITRUS ICING:
• 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 4 ozs. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon orange juice
• 1 to 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.

COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lime peel and orange peel in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Press into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Spread with Citrus Icing. Sprinkle with sea salt. Cut into bars. Store in covered container in refrigerator.

FOR CITRUS ICING:
BEAT powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, lime peel, orange peel, lime juice and orange juice in small mixer bowl until smooth.

TIP:
• Bars can be prepared in an 8-inch-square baking pan. Follow recipe above and bake for 20 to 22 minutes.

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About chef imado

Hello! My Name Is Imad Qaidi, Cooking Holds a certificate of the Moroccan state and I have all the qualifications of the traditional and the modern cuisine of various well-known in the world of cooking states, Best Regards Admin.