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Grapefruit Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Rosina

"This was adapted from an Orange Bar recipe."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 - 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
  • 3 tablespoons grapefruit zest

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and set aside. In large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then add in grapefruit juice and zest and blend well. Gradually blend in flour mixture.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly colored on top. Set pan on a wire rack to cool. Frost with plain, lemon or orange icing and cut into bars.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2003 by CHRISANDKIM
My family and I spend part of the year in Paraguay where we have a long and abundant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by Sally S.
This was delicious. I used 4 T. of grapefruit juice, and the zest of a whole grapefruit. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by momto2
I did not care for this recipe. I will never make them again they have an awful raw taste to them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by Juli J.
These cake bars are very good. I used the zest of a whole grapefruit, but the grapefruit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by Trish
This makes a gorgeous cake!! Basic enough to make a few variations in flavour-orange, lemon,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by Yummum
Ok, to start with, this is a cake, not bars. Next, the cook time is WAY too short -at first I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by torkelson
I thought that this was basically amazing.. I didnt put any icing on it because I didnt feel... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2006 by COOKLING
These are delicious! The nice grapefruit "tang" somehow blends with the brown sugar and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by BethanyInVegas
I had a grapefruit that I needed something to do with and this was so easy to make. Pretty... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Grapefruit Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 36

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