Chewy Orange Cream Cheese Bars

• Orange Bar Mix↗
• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• granulated sugar↗2 cups
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• butter↗1 cup

  softened

• large eggs↗4 4
• orange extract↗2 teaspoons
• orange zest↗1 teaspoon

  grated

• Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
• cream cheese↗8 ounces

  softened

• butter↗4 tablespoons

  softened

• powdered sugar↗1 lb

  use 3/4 of the box (to taste)

• orange zest↗2 tablespoons

  grated

• orange juice↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease a 13x9" pan very well.

3. 3

   Stir together flour, granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Add butter, eggs, orange extract and orange zest.

5. 5

   Using an electric mixer, beat until well blended.

6. 6

   Pour batter into a prepared pan and bake for 30 min or until light golden brown and set.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and cool.

8. 8

   Spread frosting over completely cooled bars.

9. 9

   In a large mixing bowl, whip butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer.

10. 10

    Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until it is all combined and smooth.

11. 11

    Beat in the orange zest and juice. I usually don't use all the frosting, just use as much as you like.

12. 12

    Spread over bars.