Creamy Lime Bars

Submitted by Raquel Grinnell

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

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 18 bars
• Serves: 18

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.