Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a 10X15 jelly roll pan or line with parchment (I used a 10X15 lasagne pan)
In a stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Add eggs, one by one. Mix well.
Add orange peel and orange juice. Mix well.
Sift flour with soda, spices, and salt.
Add to sugar mixture and mix just until combined.
Stir in chopped walnuts.
Turn dough into the pan and smooth it evenly across.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown and firm to the touch.
Cool completely.
Make the glaze:
Mix together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest to form a smooth, thin glaze. Add more juice if you prefer a thinner glaze.
Spread the glaze evenly over the bars. I did not use all the glaze, but if you want a sweeter bar, by all means, go for it.
Sprinkle with the coconut.
Cut into triangles, as my Gramma did, or cut into squares, your preference.
These keep well for days covered or in an airtight container.
Note: Don’t skip the orange glaze. It really adds that extra bit of flavor.
Feel free to omit the coconut if desired
