Christmas Baking
Orange Walnut Bars (Orangenschnitten): No Cutters Needed – Roll, Fill, Glaze While Hot, Cut Into Diamonds
Tender orange walnut bars (German Orangenschnitten) with a nut filling and orange glaze, cut into diamonds.
NutritionApproximate, per serving
Instructions
In a bowl, knead a smooth dough by hand from the flour, softened butter (2/3 cup, 150 g), sugar, egg and baking powder.
Divide the dough into two halves. Roll out the first half directly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper into a thin sheet.
Make the filling: mix the ground nuts and 5 tablespoons (60 g) sugar, then gradually add orange juice until you have a spreadable paste.
Spread the nut mixture evenly over the bottom sheet of dough.
Roll out the second half of the dough on another sheet of parchment paper to the same size, and use the paper to flip it over onto the nut layer, like a sandwich.
Bake in an oven heated to 350°F (175°C) (convection) for about 15 minutes, until golden.
Make the glaze by stirring the powdered sugar with a little orange juice. It should be runny, but not watery.
Brush the hot bars with the glaze and immediately cut them into diamonds. Do not wait for them to cool!
- Cut the bars right after glazing, while hot. Prick any bubbles during baking so the surface stays flat.
- Variation: use lemon juice and zest for lemon bars.