Description
Zesty lime bars dance with sweet-tart perfection, bringing Mexican citrus magic to your dessert table. Creamy filling nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust promises refreshing pleasure that delights you from first delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams / 4.2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams / 4 ounces) butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/4 cup (30 grams / 1.1 ounces) powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups (250 grams / 8.8 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 2/3 cup (159 milliliters / 5.4 fluid ounces) fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup (30 grams / 1.1 ounces) all-purpose flour
Optional Ingredients:
- A drop of green (+ yellow) food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and arrange a baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring two-inch overhang for easy removal.
- Create the crust by combining flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter in a food processor, pulsing until crumbly. Press mixture firmly into prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- While crust bakes, craft the lime filling by whisking sugar and flour together, then incorporating eggs one at a time. Integrate lime zest, fresh lime juice, and optional food coloring until smooth and well-blended.
- Carefully pour lime filling over hot crust, ensuring even distribution. Return to oven and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes until filling sets completely and no longer wobbles when gently shaken.
- Allow bars to cool naturally at room temperature for approximately one hour. Chill in refrigerator for 1-2 hours to enhance texture and flavor. Utilize parchment paper handles to extract bars from pan and slice into precise squares.
Notes
- Chill the bars thoroughly for the cleanest, sharpest cuts when slicing into perfect squares.
- Use fresh lime juice instead of bottled for a brighter, more vibrant citrus flavor that makes these bars sing.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend to create a celiac-friendly version without compromising texture.
- Dust with powdered sugar right before serving for an elegant finishing touch that adds visual appeal and subtle sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 to 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg