Carrot-Orange Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tsp orange zest
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 cup mashed cooked carrots
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch pan.
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.
Bake for about 35 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool on wire racks.
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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2079.37 Kcal (8706 kJ)
Calories from fat	708.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	78.76g	121%
Cholesterol	264.86mg	88%
Sodium	681.83mg	28%
Potassium	1156.71mg	25%
Total Carbs	330.74g	110%
Sugars	214.3g	857%
Dietary Fiber	7.6g	30%
Protein	18.69g	37%
Vitamin C	58.7mg	98%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	54%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	312.2mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	318.97 Kcal (1335 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.08g	121%
Cholesterol	40.63mg	88%
Sodium	104.59mg	28%
Potassium	177.44mg	25%
Total Carbs	50.73g	110%
Sugars	32.87g	857%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	30%
Protein	2.87g	37%
Vitamin C	9mg	98%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	54%
Iron	0.4mg	14%
Calcium	47.9mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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