Another Cookie for Paris’ Care Package

I just remembered another bar type cookie that would be perfect to include in our Care Package to Paris Hilton. It is British in origin, which is so IN with the upper crust, and it came from California, home to Paris and assorted other kooks. This really is the sort of thing that should be served on a Spode plate at a High Tea. Surely they have High Tea in the L.A. Jail? If not, Paris could introduce the custom to her fellow inmates.

Isn’t that a vision? A group of convicted felons convening at 4:00 to sit down for genteel conversation and a cup of tea? For part of their craft and rehabilitation time they could learn how to crochet lace edges on napkins and tea sets. Perhaps one of the reasons they are in jail now is because they did not learn how to properly pour at tea.

Orange Marmalade Bars:

1 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
dash salt
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
Orange Confectioners Frosting (recipe follows)

Mix marmalade, nuts and coconut in a small bowl.

In a stand mixer, beat the brown sugar and butter until it is light and fluffy. Beat in the orange juice and egg.

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat flour into the creamed mixture. Fold in the rolled oats with a spatula. In a well-greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan, spread half of the dough. Drop teaspoonfuls of the marmalade mixture over the dough and carefully spread so that the marmalade completely covers the dough. Carefully spread the remaining dough over the marmalade. A good wide spatula, such as the KitchenAid Spatula in this utensil set, is best for this.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree over for 33 to 38 minutes. Frost with Orange Confectioners Frosting while the bars are still slightly warm. You want the Frosting to slightly melt into the bars. Cool completely in the pan and then cut into 3 x 1 inch bars. Makes about 40.

Orange Confectioners Frosting:

1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons soft butter
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice.

Beat all well in a mixer.