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Lime Shortbread Bars Recipe
This easy lime bars recipe has a sweet and tart topping with a delicious shortbread crust making it the perfect summer dessert!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Cooling Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
12
Bars
Author:
Andrea Updyke
Equipment
1 Electric Mixer
1 9x13 Pan
Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Crust:
1 ½
cups
flour
½
cup
powdered sugar
¾
cup
butter
softened
Filling:
4
eggs
1 ½
cups
sugar
¾
cup
lime juice
2
Tablespoons
flour
Zest of one lime
optional
2-3
drops of green food coloring
optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF
Combine crust ingredients and mix well
Press into bottom of greased or parchment-lines 9x13 inch baking pan and bake for 10-12 minutes
Bake for 10-12 minutes
While crust is baking, beat filling ingredients together using an electric mixer
Remove crust from oven and pour filling on top
Then, return to oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until filling is set
Remove from oven and cool for 10-15 minutes
Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar
Let cool completely (can refrigerate if you want to cut them cold)
Cut bars, and remove from pan
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bar
|
Calories:
304
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
85
mg
|
Sodium:
113
mg
|
Potassium:
60
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
30
g
|
Vitamin A:
441
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
17
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg