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Orange and Brazil Nut Squares




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Orange and Brazil Nut Squares
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By: Elly in Canada
Apr 18, 2008

I love anything with a citrus flavour, these squares are very nice with an orange flavoured shortbread base topped with a chewy orange and nut topping. The original recipe is entered, I have used other nuts - walnuts, pecans, macadamias. Source: Homemakers Magazine
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Ingredients

Base
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
1 pinch salt
Topping
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 cup brazil nut (flaked or sliced)
Directions
1In bowl, beat together 1/2 cup/125 mL of the butter with icing sugar until light and fluffy; beat in rind.
2Whisk together flour, cardamom (if using) and salt; stir into butter mixture in 2 additions.
3Line 9-inch/ 2.5 L square metal cake pan with parchment paper, leaving 1-inch/2.5 cm hanging over sides.
4With floured hands, pat dough into pan. Bake in centre of 350°F/180°C oven until lightly coloured, 15 to 17 minutes.
5Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring remaining butter, brown sugar, orange juice and marmalade to boil, stirring constantly.
6Remove from heat and stir in nuts.
7Spread over cookie base; bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
8Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes; lift from pan and, using chef's knife, cut into squares. Let cool on rack.