I love ricotta, citrus flavors and cheesecake filling so is it any wonder that I love these Tangerine Ricotta Bars which tick all of these boxes. These citrus treats get their tangerine flavor from a mix of tangerine juice and zest. This means that the flavor is more subtle than the more traditional lemon bars.
To make these, start by preparing the crust by mixing flour, sugar and salt with melted butter. Press the filling into a baking dish. Move on to the filling while the crust bakes. Beat all of the ingredients together with an electric mixer. Pour the filling onto the cooled crust and bake again until the filling sets. Leave to cool completely before cutting into squares.
To make the Tangerine Ricotta Bars, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease and line a 13x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Mix the flour, confectioners sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Add the melted butter and stir until the ingredients are well combined and moist. Press the mixture evenly into bottom of the baking pan.
Bake the crust in the oven for 15 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool for about 20 minutes.
Turn the oven down to 325 °F.
Place all of the filling ingredients in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the filling mixture until well combined.
Gently pour the filling over the crust.
Bake the bars in the oven for 35 minutes until the center of the filling is just set.
Once cooked, remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.
Cut into even squares and dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
These Tangerine Ricotta Bars really are a sweet, simple and delicious treat! Try making a batch soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts on Instagram!
I love it! So delicious!
