Creamy Lime Bars

From Just A Pinch Recipe Club, Ann Simmons' Blue Ribbon winning recipe. Cooking time includes chilling time in refrigerator.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 18 bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  pretzels, finely crushed
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 2 (14 ounce) cans  condensed milk, Eagle brand preferred
• 3  large eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed (4 limes)
• 1  teaspoon  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon lime zest
•  powdered sugar
•  Cool Whip
•  lime slice

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Line 13 x 9-inch baking pan with wax paper.
2. Combine pretzels, granulated sugar and butter in medium bowl; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of prepared pan.
3. Mix sweetened condensed milk, eggs, lime juice, orange juice and lime zest in large bowl; pour evenly over crust.
4. Bake 25 minutes. Cool. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
5. May garnish with powdered sugar, whipped topping and lime slices before serving. Cut into bars.