Swap Lemons With Limes In Your Dessert Bars For A Tart Explosion
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LIME BARS
I’m one of the many Trinbagonians blessed enough to have a lime tree in my backyard. I do not take this blessing for granted. Aside from margaritas, mango chow and fish garnish, I use my limes to make these lime bars. If you love shortbread cookies and tart desserts, this is the snack for you!
Yields: 10 Servings
Total Time: 50 mins
INGREDIENTS
- For the shortbread crust:
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- For the lime filling:
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all–purpose flour
- 4 limes, juiced
- For the garnish:
- ¼ cup of icing sugar
- Basil, sage or mint leaves (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9-inch x 13-inch pan by lining with wax paper and greasing it with butter or non-stick baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, blend together butter, 2 cups flour and ½ cup sugar.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or golden-brown. Allow to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining 1½ cups sugar, eggs and lime juice. Sift ¼ cup of flour into bowl and whisk in until dissolved.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Allow to cool completely. Once cool, cut into 2-inch squares.
- Top bars with sifted icing sugar and fresh herbs.
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