Tangerine Ricotta Bars have a light citrus flavor. The cheesecake-like filling on a buttery crust makes it a scrumptious treat for any occasion.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time50minutes
Total Time1hour5minutes
Servings24bars
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
For the crust:
2cupsall-purpose flour
3/4cupconfectioners sugar
1/4teaspoonsalt
3/4cupunsalted buttermelted
For the filling:
1cupwhole milk ricotta cheeseat room temperature
1cupgranulated sugar
4eggsat room temperature
Zest of 1 small tangerineabout 2 teaspoons
3/4cupfresh tangerine juice
1/4cupall-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonsalt
For the topping:
Confectioners sugaroptional
Instructions
For the crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and line a 13- X 9- X 2-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Whisk together flour, confectioners sugar, and salt. Add butter and stir until ingredients are moistened.
Press mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are just turning golden brown.
Cool crust for at least 20 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
For the filling:
Add all filling ingredients to a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until well combined.
Pour filling over crust. Bake for 35 minutes, or until center of filling is just set.
Cool completely. Cut into 24 squares.
Dust tops with confectioners sugar if desired. Note the bars are moist and the confectioner sugar will melt into them quickly. You may need to re-dust prior to serving.
Recipe Notes
Tangerine Ricotta Bars have a light citrus flavor. The cheesecake-like filling on a buttery crust makes it a scrumptious treat for any occasion.