Lime Bars
Tangy and sweet lime bars with a buttery shortbread crust and creamy lime custard filling.
⏱ 45 minServes 12American
Ingredients
- •1 cup all-purpose flour
- •1/4 cup granulated sugar
- •1/2 cup butter, softened
- •2 large eggs
- •1 cup granulated sugar
- •2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- •1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- •1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- •1 tablespoon lime zest
- •1/4 teaspoon salt
- •2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
- 2Mix 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter until combined, then press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- 3In a bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, lime juice, lime zest, and salt until smooth.
- 4Pour the lime filling over the baked crust and bake for 15-20 minutes until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- 5Cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting.
- 6Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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