Margarita Bars

Name: Margarita Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 1 h 7 min
Yield: 36 bars
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/3 cup frozen margarita mix concentrate, thawed; 2 teaspoons fresh lime zest; powdered sugar

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My friend Janie made these for a cookie exchange. She said the recipe is from Pillsbury. Will make you pucker up."

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Ready In:: 1hr 7mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 36 bars

ingredients

Crust
1 ³⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
Filling
4 large eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₃ cup frozen margarita mix concentrate, thawed
2 teaspoons fresh lime zest
powdered sugar

directions

In a big mixing bowl, add all the crust ingredients; mix on low speed until crumbly.
Flour your hands/fingers; press mixture firmly in the bottom of an ungreased 13x9 inch baking dish.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a light golden brown.
In another bowl, beat eggs.
Add sugar, flour, and baking powder; stir to blend.
Add in margarita mix and lime peel; stir to blend.
Take crust out of the oven.
Pour filling over the warm crust; place back in the oven.
Bake 18-22 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the filling is set.
Let cool until completely cooled.
Right before serving, sift powdered sugar over the top; cut into bars.

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Reviews

I made these for a graduation party. I used limeade concentrate instead of margarita mix but they were wonderful. Everyone wants the recipe.

Lucygucy
I had high expectations and it didn't really live up to them. I wanted a stronger flavor than the bars had... was too nervous to add more margarita mix, as I didn't want to make the bars too runny. Maybe with the limeade concentrate they would be better.

ErinTriesToCook
I love it when I try something new and it turns out better than I expected. That is the story with these bars. I made them for a shower and tasted a couple before I took them over. Then I ate a couple more on the drive over. Very hard to eat just one. Rich taste with nice lime flavor. It's a wonder there were any left by the time I got there. Thanks, this one is great for spring.

gretchengr

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I made these for a graduation party. I used limeade concentrate instead of margarita mix but they were wonderful. Everyone wants the recipe.

Lucygucy