Taste of Home
Lemon-Lime Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 4 dozen.
This easy lime bar recipe is a dessert that will wow your guests. I baked these bars for a luncheon on a hot summer day. A gentleman made his way to the kitchen to compliment the cook who made them. —Holly Wilkins, Lake Elmore, Vermont
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons grated lime zest
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/3 cup lemon juice
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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Confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lime zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
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2.
Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake just until edges are lightly browned, 13-15 minutes.
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3.
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.
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4.
Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 88 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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