Orange Creamsicle Cookie Bars

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These orange cookie bars taste *exactly* like the creamsicle popsicle of your childhood! The cookie bars combine an orange sugar cookie base and a white chocolate fudge filling into an absolutely dreamy treat.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Course: Dessert

Keyword: orange cookie bars, orange creamsicle cookie bars

Servings: bars

Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

1 cup (222g) salted butter, softened
1 cup (230g) granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 tsp natural orange oil
3 cups (456g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
orange gel food coloring

Creamy Layer

2 cups (400g) white chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
Cream together the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer. Cream for 2 minutes.
1 cup (222g) salted butter, softened, 1 cup (230g) granulated sugar
Scrape the sides of the bowl and add in the eggs and natural orange oil. Mix until well combined.
2 eggs, 2 1/2 tsp natural orange oil
Next, add in the flour and baking powder. Mix until the dough comes together.
3 cups (456g) all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder
Add the food coloring a few drops at a time until the dough has reached your desired color.
orange gel food coloring
Press half of the dough into the prepared baking pan and set aside.
In a large microwave safe bowl, add the white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk.
2 cups (400g) white chocolate chips, 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
Microwave on high for 30 seconds and then stir. Repeat until you can easily stir it smooth.
Pour the smooth fudge mixture over the dough that is pressed in the pan and then crumble the remaining dough on top of the creamy layer.
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 18-20 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
Allow the cookie bars to cool completely before cutting and serving. Enjoy!

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