Orange Chocolate Fantasy Bar Recipes

DAMARIS' ORANGE-CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• For the base: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Put the butter, flour, cocoa, confectioners' and granulated sugars, chocolate and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Process until the mixture is slightly damp and holds together when pinched, about 1 minute.
• Generously spray a 9- by 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with aluminum foil leaving a 2-inch overhang on all four sides and spray the foil as well. Sprinkle the crust mixture into the prepared pan and press evenly along the bottom. Take care to seal up any cracks. Bake the base until it is no longer shiny and leaves only a slight indentation when pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. After removing the base, reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, make the orange filling: Whisk the eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, flour and pinch of salt together in a large liquid measuring cup or bowl until smooth. Whisk in the orange and lemon juices and zests. Pour the filling over the warm crust. Bake until the filling is just set, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool the bars in the pan completely on a rack. When cool, refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. Lift the bars out of the pan by using the foil. Trim the edges and cut into 24 bars. Dust with confectioners' sugar and top with a strip of candied orange, if using, before serving.

ORANGE & CHOCOLATE FANTASY BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• Combine cake mix, hot chocolate mix, oil, egg and vanilla.
• Blend on medium speed for 2 - 3 minutes until crumbly.
• Add in the roasted hazelnuts and stir well.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of cake mixture.
• Press the remaining cake mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a small pan, combine the condensed milk, chocolate chips and salt, cooking over medium heat until the chocolate chips melt.
• Once the chocolate has melted, remove the pan from heat and add the orange extract and orange rind.
• Stir well and pour over the prepared crust and top with the reserved cake mixture.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
• Cool and cut into bars and store at room temperature.