Negroni Bars

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These colorful cookie bars are inspired by a negroni cocktail. If not serving immediately, cover pan and keep refrigerated.

Submitted by Smart Cookie
Published on February 11, 2019
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 bars
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

Crust:

  • 2 cups finely crushed pretzels

  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar

  • ¼ cup dry milk powder

  • 12 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Negroni Filling:

  • 3 cups white sugar

  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 grapefruit, zested

  • ½ cup orange juice

  • ¼ cup grapefruit juice

  • ¼ cup bitter orange aperitif (such as Campari®)

  • 2 tablespoons gin

  • 2 tablespoons red vermouth

  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  2. Combine crushed pretzels, brown sugar, and milk powder in a medium mixing bowl. Add butter to the bowl and toss to combine. Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. Whisk sugar, eggs, flour, and grapefruit zest together in a large bowl. Whisk in orange juice, grapefruit juice, orange aperitif, gin, and vermouth. Pour over the pretzel crust.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 30 to 35 minutes. Cover with foil if filling starts browning too quickly. Cool completely on a wire rack, 20 to 30 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

  6. Pulse freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until finely ground. Use a fine-mesh strainer to dust strawberry powder over the filling. Cut into 24 bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

255 Calories
7g Fat
44g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 255
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 187mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 95mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.