Best Orange Squares Recipes

ORANGE AND NUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the cookie dough out on a cookie sheet to 1/4-inch thickness (about 9 inches by 12 inches) using your fingertips. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool.
• Spread the marmalade over the cookie. Sprinkle with nuts.
• In a double boiler over very lightly simmering water, melt the chocolate. Dip a spoon in the melted chocolate and drizzle on top of the cookie. Let cool. Cut the cookie into 12 bars or squares. Serve or store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE & ORANGE FUDGE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line a traybake tin, 23 x 23cm or thereabouts. Put the chocolate, sugar and butter in a pan, then heat very gently for about 5 mins, stirring every min until the butter and chocolate have melted. Leave to cool for 10 mins. Beat in the egg yolks, flour, vanilla and half the orange zest.
• Put the egg whites into a large, very clean bowl, then whisk until they stand up in peaks. Stir ¼ of the whites into the chocolate mix to loosen it, then carefully fold in the rest with a metal spoon. Pour the mix into the tin, then bake for 25 mins or until evenly risen and just firm to the touch. Cool in the tin, then cut into squares. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
• Beat together the cheese, vanilla, sugar and remaining zest until smooth. Spread over each chocolate square and serve. If you're making ahead, spread the topping over just before serving.

ORANGE & CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 8-inch square baking dish with vegetable spray.
• Make squares: in a bowl and using a whisk or electric mixer, beat brown sugar, sugar, orange rind, orange juice, oil, egg and vanilla.
• In another bowl, stir together flour, cranberries, baking powder and cinnamon. With a wooden spoon, stir the mixture into the orange mixture until mixed. Spread into a prepared dish.
• Make topping: in a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture over the squares.
• Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a tester inserted into the centre comes out dry.
• Let the dish cool on a wire rack.

ORANGE CREAM DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Press cookie dough evenly on bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish (If dough is sticky, use floured fingers).
• Sprinkle evenly with orange peel.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, marmalade and liqueur with electric mixer on medium-high speed about 1 minute or until well blended.
• Add eggs; beat about 2 minutes or until well blended and mixture is creamy.
• Spread evenly in crust.
• Bake 29 to 36 minutes or until crust is golden brown and center is set.
• Cool 1 hour.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream and food color uncovered on High about 30 seconds or just until boiling.
• Add butter and baking chips; stir until chips are melted.
• Spread mixture evenly over bars.
• Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until chilled and firm.
• To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, using thin, sharp knife and wiping blade occasionally.
• Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert squares.

FROSTY ORANGE DREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in half the COOL WHIP; spoon over crust. Refrigerate 10 min.
• Add remaining COOL WHIP to sherbet; whisk until blended. Spoon over pudding layer in crust.
• Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting to serve.

ORANGE CREME SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine crust ingredients and press into an 8-in. square pan. Chill. For filling, combine milk, ice cream and orange zest in a bowl. Add pudding mix, beating slowly with rotary beater or at lowest speed of a mixer until well blended. Pour over crust. Chill until set, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, for glaze, combine cornstarch, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice and reserved mandarin orange juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Arrange oranges on top of filling. Spoon glaze over top. Chill until set.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 9-inch square cake pan.
• In medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter with chocolate.
• Pour into mixing bowl and cool 10 minutes.
• Add eggs, sugar and marmalade to chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt, just until flour is no longer visible.
• Pour into prepared cake pan and bake until surface is shiny, approximately 30 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Glaze:.
• Melt butter with chocolate and add corn syrup.
• Stir until incorporated.
• Spread glaze on cake.
• Sprinkle with orange zest.
• Let cake sit until glaze is fairly firm.
• Cut into 3-inch squares or pieces of desired size.

CRANBERRY ORANGE SQUARES

Steps:

• Stir together dry ingredients, then cut in butter until butter is in pea-size pieces.
• Beat eggs, milk and extract together and add to flour mixture.
• In a separate bowl, mix cranberry sauce and raisins.
• Grease the bottom of a 13" x 9" pan.
• Spread half the dough mixture in pan.
• Spread cranberry mixture evenly on top.
• Drop remaining dough by small spoonfuls over entire surface (cranberry mixture will not be entirely covered by remaining dough).
• Bake for 25 - 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
• Allow to cool slightly, and stir icing sugar, juice, and orange rind together in the meantime.
• Drizzle glaze over top while square is slightly warm.
• Cut into squares once it has cooled.

ORANGE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, almonds, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, and 1 tsp orange zest.
• Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Press into bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, orange juice, and extract.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup flour and baking powder and add to sugar mixture, whisking to combine.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until set.
• Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
• Cut into squares to serve.

ORANGE DREAM LAYERED SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Mix graham crumbs and butter, press onto bottom of 8-inch square pan.
• 2. Microwave juice in microwavable measuring cup on high 1 minute. Add to gelatin mix in small bowl, stir 2 min. until completely dissolved.
• 3. Gradually add to half the cream cheese in medium bowl, beating with mixer after each addition until blended. Whisk in 1 cup cool whip spread over crust. Freeze while preparing next layer.
• 4. Beat remaining cream cheese and milk in seperate medium bowl until blended. Add dry pudding mix, beat 2 min. Stir in remaining cool whip and zest; spread over gelatin layer. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• 5. Garnish each square with orange twist just before serving.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE SQUARES

Steps:

• Beat butter and cream cheese until light.
• Add icing sugar and egg.
• Beat until smooth.
• Add rind and vanilla.
• Stir.
• Mix in flour, salt, and chocolate chips.
• Put into greased 9x9 inch pan.
• Bake in 350 oven for 25-30 minutes.
• Cool.
• For icing, beat cream cheese with orange juice.
• Add icing sugar and beat.
• Add more icing sugar or more orange juice as needed for easy spreading.
• Spread over bars.
• Keep refrigerated.
• Cut while cool.
• Allow to come to room temperature before serving.

ORANGE-ANISE SQUARES

Steps:

• Make Classic Shortbread dough, beating the seeds from 1 vanilla bean and 1/2 teaspoon crushed toasted anise seeds with the butter. Whisk 2 cups confectioners' sugar and 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice; spread over the finished shortbread and slice. Top with candied orange slices.

GLAZED ORANGE DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the dates, sugar, water and butter. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until dates are softened. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips. , Beat eggs, milk and orange juice. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to date mixture alternately with orange juice mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in walnuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Combine confectioners' sugar, butter and orange zest; stir in milk until glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread over bars.

ORANGE CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. Press cookie dough evenly on bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish(use floured finger if too sticky.)Sprinkle with the orange peel.
• 2. In medium bowl, beat cheese,sugar, marmalade and extract with mixer on medium-high for 1 minute or until blended. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes until creamy. Spread evenly in crust. Bake 29-35 minutes -until crust is golden and center is set. Cool 1 hour.
• 3. Microwave heavy cream and food coloring for 30 seconds uncovered- do not boil. Add butter and caking chips; stir until chips melt. Spread over bars. Chill 1 1/2 hours or until firm. --- To serve- cut into 6x4 rows with a sharp thin knife-wiping knife after each cut. Cover and chill any remaining dessert squares.

ORANGE-PUMPKIN MOUSSE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix crumbs, sugar and butter until blended; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Blend pumpkin, milk, sour cream and cinnamon in blender until smooth. Add to gelatin in bowl; mix with whisk until blended. Pour mixture over prepared crust.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Serve topped with COOL WHIP and orange zest.

CREAMY FROZEN ORANGE SQUARES

Steps:

• In medium skillet, toast almonds over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown. Immediately remove from heat; reserve 2 tablespoons for topping.
• Add butter to remaining almonds in skillet; stir until butter is melted. Add cookie crumbs; mix well. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, stir ice cream and sherbet until partially blended. Spoon over cooled crust; smooth top. Cover; freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
• To serve, cut dessert into squares; place on individual dessert plates. Garnish each with whipped cream, reserved toasted almonds and orange curl.

ORANGE ANISE SEED SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• *NOTE: The orange juice is my addition. You can add any proportion of milk and orange juice as long as the liquid equals 1 cup.
• Topping Number Two: To make the simple syrup, bring the water and sugar to the boil in a small saucepan. Boil for 2 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the orange blossom water. Set aside.
• Cake: Grease and flour an 8" square baking pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar and eggs until fluffy.
• Add the flour, baking powder, salt, milk, orange juice, anise seeds and nutmeg. Beat on low speeds just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Next, beat on medium speed until fluffy and blended, about another minute.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched.
• Remove from oven and while still cake is still hot spread the orange marmalade on top for Topping Number One. For Topping Number Two, poke holes in the top of the cake all over with a toothpick. Pour the simple syrup over the top.
• Cut into squares. Delicious with coffee!

ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese and margarine, then beat in the sugar until fluffy.
• Add the eggs and orange extract, beat until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, stir the flour, salt and orange rind together, then beat on med. low into the cream cheese mixture until mixed.
• Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
• Bake in a greased 11x16 pan for 20 - 25 minutes until firm. Do not overbake.
• I use a cookie sheet with raised sides.
• FROSTING: Beat the softened cream cheese and margarine.
• Beat in the orange juice concentrate, add the icing sugar, then beat until smooth, mixture should be firm, but soft enough to spread.
• Frost the cooled squares, then sprinkle with orange rind.
• Slice the square 6 down and 10 across.

FROSTY ORANGE DREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Mix crumbs & butter together press into bottom of 9x13 pan,set aside
• 2. Add milk to pudding mix. beat with whisk for 2 minutes ,stir in half of whipped topping .Spoon evenly over the crust. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• 3. Add remaining cool whip to sherbet,stir with wire whisk until blened. Spread over the pudding mix Cover with foil freeze for at least 3 hours. Serve in squares.
• 4. You may use graham crackers instead of vanila wafers for the bottom layer

ORANGE ZUCCHINI SQUARES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together; stir in walnuts and zucchini.
• In another bowl, mix egg, orange juice and oil.
• Fold into dry ingredients and add orange zest.
• Spoon into pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool; cut into squares.