Delightful Orange Squares

By d_s1

Ingredients

• Filling
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 heaping Tbsp cornstarch
• 3/4 tsp vanilla
• pinch salt
• 2 drops food colouring
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• juice and rind of 1 orange
• 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
• Base
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups fine coconut
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup margarine

Preparation

Step 1

Combine filling ingredients, except butter, in saucepan and let come to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Add butter and set aside to cool.
Mix all base ingredients together with fingers. Save 1 cup for topping. Press remainder in 9" x 13" pan. Spread filling and sprinkle with crumbs. Bake at 350°F for 30 min. Cool and cut.