Carrot-Orange Bars

Moist and tasty...with coconut, orange, and carrots.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup mashed cooked carrots
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ⅓ cup orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch pan.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and slowly add to mixture, alternating with 1/3 cup orange juice and 2 teaspoons of rind. Stir in the coconut and carrots. Pour batter into baking pan.

Step 3

Bake for about 35 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire racks.

Step 4

Combine 1/2 cup of orange juice, 1 teaspoon of orange rind and 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar. Warm slightly and pour over cooled bars.