5 from 9 votes
Dark Chocolate Orange Shortbread Bars
Dark Chocolate Orange Shortbread Bars are wonderfully buttery and slightly crunchy with orange marmalade filling and dark chocolate topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
16
Servings
Calories:
319 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking dish with baking spray.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and cream on medium speed until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in egg yolks and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Spread about half the mixture into the baking dish and press gently.
- Spread orange marmalade over the mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining shortbread mixture over the orange marmalade and top with dark chocolate chunks.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until very lightly browned.
- Cool completely before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
95mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
404IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 404IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.