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#FillTheCookieJar: Lime Bars

Similar to a key lime pie, these lime bars are easy to make and are the perfect balance of sweet and citrus.
Prep Time5 hours 46 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: baking, lime, lime bars, shortbread crust
Servings: 16
Calories:
Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 stick ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup vanilla yogurt

For the Filling:

  • 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 eggs
  • cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 3-4 drops green food coloring
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with an inch of overhang on two ends.
  • 2. In the bowl of your mixer, combine flour, butter, powdered sugar and yogurt until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • 3. Bake for 20 minutes then remove from the oven and allow to cool
  • 4. In the bowl of your mixer, beat sweetened condensed milk and eggs until fluffy, then add in the lime juice, flour, baking powder, salt, zest and food coloring.
  • 5. Pour over the cooled crust and bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set and the crust is a light golden brown.
  • 6. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate 1-2 hours until the filling is fully set. Lift out the bars with the overhang parchment paper and cut into 16 squares. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and serve.

Notes

This recipe needs to chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours before slicing and serving.