Mango Squares

Made with dried mango and dusted with powdered sugar, these tasty dessert bars are a well-loved treat.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.25 teaspoon lemon extract
• 0.75 cup chopped dried mango
• 1.333 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
• 0.5 cup chopped mixed nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 3

Place mango into a small saucepan and cover with water; cook over low heat until soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain, and set aside.

Step 4

Mix 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the prepared baking pan to make a crust.

Step 5

Mix drained mango, brown sugar, nuts, remaining 1/3 cup flour, eggs, baking powder, lemon extract, and salt together in a medium bowl until well combined. Pour over baked crust and cover with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly, then dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool completely before cutting into 12 bars.