Key Lime Bars
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 3/4 cup four
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
- Filling
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 Tbs flour
- 5 Tbs fresh key lime juice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Frosting:
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbs butter softened
- 3 Tbs fresh key lime juice
- freshly grated key lime peel optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine all the crust ingredients except the pecans. Beat at a low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in pecans
- Press mixture in bottom of an ungreased 9x13" pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are slightly browned (do not overcook)
- Combine all filling ingredients into a bowl. Beat on low speed until mixed well.
- Pour filling over hot, partially baked crust.
- Continue to bake for apprx 18 minutes or until filling is set.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Combine frosting ingredients (except lime peel) in a bowl and spread over cooled bars.
- Garnish with lime peel if desired. Enjoy
Notes
adapted from yourhomebasedmom.com