Key Lime Bars

Submitted by newspapergal

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• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 36 bars
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened slightly
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• confectioners' sugar

directions

1. For CRUST: Mix 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar & 2 cups of flour and pat into a 9x12-inch pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
3. Watch carefully! Beat together the eggs, sugar, and lime juice. Add the 4 Tbsp flour, salt, and baking powder.
4. Mix and pour on top of the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
5. Sprinkle the top with confectioners' sugar and cut into bars.

Reviews

[Somogirl]

These were very much like lemon bars I make.I used fresh squeezed key limes for this.I found though good did not have enough tangy lime taste.But my friend loved them.I also added fresh lime zest to filling.Please note:recipe did not instruct to add the 2 Cups flour to crust mixture.I made the crust in a food processor.My friend said the crust was much better than the one for the lemon bars I make.I think this is one of the very few times I would use bottled lime juice in a recipe,next I may try half fresh/half bottled.But all in all addictive dessert!

 

[AnnNH]

Highly recommend Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Juice for these delicious bars! True key lime flavor. Thanks for sharing these.

 

[nadia murray]

I thought these were a refreshing change from lemon bars- I increased the lime juice(from persian limes) to 1/2 cup and glazed them with a mixture of lime juice and powdered sugar.

 

[Marg (CaymanDesigns)]

I made these for a school picnic but my recipe didn't have the flour in the filling & added 2-3 drops of green food coloring. I loved them as I am a big lime fan however a lot of people wouldn't try them because they were green. Those who did though liked them. Next time I will only put one drop of food coloring in to see if that makes them more appealing.

 

[PEGO229]

I make a similar square with lemon juice which is a family favorite. Using key lime juice is a nice change.