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Sunday, February 1, 2009

WHITE CHOCOLATE ORANGE SQUARES...WITH AGAVE & WHOLE GRAIN FLOURS


WHITE CHOCOLATE ORANGE SQUARES

2 cups wonder flour
1  cup agave, divided
2 TBSP orange zest, divided
3/4 cup butter
2 (8 oz.)  packages cream cheese, softened
4 oz. white chocolate chips, melted and cooled

Preheat oven to 350.  Line a 9x13 pan with aluminum foil.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup agave, and 1 TBSP orange zest.  Cut in butter using a pastry blender, until mixture is crumbly.  Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan.  Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 2/3 cup agave at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in remaining 1 TBSP orange zest and melted wite chocolate.  Pour over hot baked crust, and bake for 35-38 minutes, or until center is set.  Cool completely.  Using foil as handles, remove from pan.  Cut into squares to serve.  Garnish with whipped cream, orange zest, and white chocolate shavings, if desired.  
*Wonder flour  equal parts:  spelt, pearled barley, brown rice.  Grind in mill for a wonderful, nutty flour that is good in almost anything!!! 

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