Lime Bars
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Lime Bars
Description
This recipe creates lime bars featuring a crisp shortbread crust composed of butter, flour, powdered sugar, and salt. The crust is baked until just golden, establishing a firm yet tender base. The topping combines granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, and fresh lime juice, providing a light, tart custard that sets in the oven while retaining a slight wobble indicating juiciness rather than dryness.
The filling's fresh lime juice lends a bright, tangy flavor that contrasts the richer base. After baking, cooling the bars completely allows the filling to firm appropriately. Dusting with powdered sugar before serving adds a touch of sweetness and visual appeal. These bars cut neatly into squares, making them easy to portion and serve as a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 4.25 ounces
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2.1 ounces
- 4 ounces butter softened, unsalted
- pinch kosher salt
Filling Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar 6.6 ounces
- 3 large egg room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup lime juice about 5 (Reserve zest for garnish if desired)
Instructions
Shortbread Crust
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare an 8″ by 8″ square pan by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it well.
- Cream the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer. Add the flour and salt and mix just until combined.
- Press or pat dough into bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until barely golden.
- While crust is baking, prepare the filling
Filling
- In the same mixing bowl you made the crust, (no need to clean it!) mix sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs and 1/2 cup lime juice.
- Pour onto partially baked crust and return to oven for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, and center has a slight jiggle.
- The bars will continue to set after removing from oven. Cool completely. Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 232IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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