Orange Cashew Bars
Two of my favorite ingredients, oranges and cashews, make a fantastic combination for a holiday bar—especially when you use fresh-squeezed orange juice in the glaze. —Anna Wood, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Ingredients
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups salted cashews, coarsely chopped
- ICING:
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 4 teaspoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
