Ingredients

  • 8 ounces light cream cheese
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons orange extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
  • 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
  • FROSTING
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 5 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 3 tablespoons grated orange rind
  • orange food coloring (optional)

Method

  • Beat the cream cheese and margarine, then beat in the sugar until fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and orange extract, beat until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, stir the flour, salt and orange rind together, then beat on med. low into the cream cheese mixture until mixed.
  • Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
  • Bake in a greased 11x16 pan for 20 - 25 minutes until firm. Do not overbake.
  • I use a cookie sheet with raised sides.
  • FROSTING: Beat the softened cream cheese and margarine.
  • Beat in the orange juice concentrate, add the icing sugar, then beat until smooth, mixture should be firm, but soft enough to spread.
  • Frost the cooled squares, then sprinkle with orange rind.
  • Slice the square 6 down and 10 across.