How to Make Lime Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a dessert that's tangy, sweet, and oh-so-refreshing? Look no further than these delightful Lime Bars! Perfect for a hot summer day, a picnic, or just as a sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of tea, these bars are sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.

Made with a rich, buttery crust and a zesty, tart lime filling, these bars strike the perfect balance between sweet and tangy. They're incredibly easy to make and require just a handful of simple ingredients, m...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 eggs
  • ⅓ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel, or more to taste (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 drop green food coloring, or as desired (Optional)
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen lime bars

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12x15-inch baking dish.
  • Mix 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, and salt in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry cutter until crust mixture resembles crumbs. Pat crust evenly into bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk eggs, 1/3 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup flour, white sugar, 2 teaspoons lime peel, baking powder, and food coloring in a bowl; pour over the crust.
  • Return baking dish to oven; bake until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Cool thoroughly.
  • Whisk 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 teaspoon grated lime peel to make a smooth glaze; spread evenly over cooled lime bars. Let glaze set before serving.
  • Nutrition

    153 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 84mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 21mg