Ingredients for Spicy Orange Diamonds
- 1 cup (2 sticks) shortening
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Orange Zest
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg
- Ground Cloves
- Raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- powdered sugar (for sprinkling)
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How to Make Spicy Orange Diamonds
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch baking pan.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) shortening, 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
- Blend in 2 tablespoons grated orange peel and 1/2 cup fresh orange juice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in 1 cup raisins and 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into diamond shapes or bars.
- Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
25g
Fat
4g
Carbs
3g
