Key Lime Bars T-R-L

Name: Key Lime Bars T-R-L
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 29.58 ml sugar; 44.37 ml confectioners' sugar (or Splenda); 118.29 ml butter, room temperature, cut into pieces; 236.59 ml flour; 59.14 ml key lime juice, plus; 29.58 ml key lime juice (fresh or bottled); 3 large eggs; 177.44 ml sugar, plus; 29.58 ml sugar (or Splenda); 44.37 ml flour

Submitted by Nana Lee

"Here's a great Key Lime bar for us Parrotheads! ENJOY!!!"

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photo by PaulaG

Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 12

ingredients

CRUST
29.58 ml sugar
44.37 ml confectioners' sugar (or Splenda)
118.29 ml butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
236.59 ml flour
FILLING
59.14 ml key lime juice, plus
29.58 ml key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
3 large eggs
177.44 ml sugar, plus
29.58 ml sugar (or Splenda)
44.37 ml flour

directions

CRUST:
Preheat oven to 325ºF.
NOTE:
Just remember to line the pan with foil and leave an overhang, this will make it easier to remove the whole thing and cut them.
In food processor combine sugars, and butter.
Pulse a few times to incorporate.
Add 1 cup flour and pulse a few times more to pebbly consistency.
Press mixture over bottom of a greased 8-inch square pan.
Bake 20 minutes until edges begin to brown.
Remove to rack to cool.
FILLING:
Combine lime juice, eggs, sugar and flour.
Beat for 1 minute on medium until slightly frothy.
Pour over cooled crust and return to oven until filling is set about 30 minutes.
Allow to cool completely in pan.
Dust with confectioners sugar.
Cut into 2 inch squares.

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This recipe was part of my St. Patrick's Day menu and in honor of such the filling was tinted green. A combination of Splenda granular and sugar were used. The crust took about 10 to 15 minutes more than the stated 20 to begin to brown. The bars have a nice tartness.

PaulaG

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Nana Lee

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