Luscious Lime Bars Recipes

LUSCIOUS LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In medium size bowl mix 3 Tbsp sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press crumbs firmly and evenly into bottom of an 8x8 inch square pan.
• Bake for 15 to 17 minutes until just starting to brown.
• To prepare lime filling, beat together eggs, 2/3 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, 1/4 tsp baking powder, lime zest and lime juice.
• Pour filling over baked pastry layer.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden around edges and center is set.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Cut into 16-20 squares/bars.
• Sift powdered sugar over top of bars and garnish with extra lime zest.

LUSCIOUS LIME ANGEL SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Refrigerate until mixture just begins to thicken, about 35 minutes. Place cake cubes in a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, lemon juice and zest. Add gelatin mixture; beat until combined. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. , Spread over top of cake, covering completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; top with remaining whipped topping.

KEY LIME BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cream together softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add flour and salt and mix until blended. Press into the bottom of prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• While crust is cooking, make filling by mixing together sugar, eggs, lime zest, lime juice, and flour. Pour filling over hot crust and bake for about 25 -30 minutes or until set.
• Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar.
• Cool completely and cut into squares, top with a slice of lime.

LEMON-LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in lime zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake just until edges are lightly browned, 13-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in another large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Combine flour and baking powder. Gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in lemon juice and zest; beat until frothy. Pour over hot crust. , Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.