Instructions: Cream sugar, butter & egg until fluffy. Add orange peel. Combine flour, salt & baking powder. Combine orange juice & milk. Add flour mixture alternately with juice mixture.

Pour into a greased 13 x 9 pan.

Beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually & beat until very stiff.

Fold in coconut. Spread over batter.

Bake 300 F for 30 - 40 minutes. Cool & cut into squares.

NOTES : These bars improve with age. Make ahead of time so that they mellow.

The Orange Squares tend to be a bit sticky so keep your knife clean when cutting.

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