Ginger-Lime Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) well-chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces
1/2 cup pecans
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp grated lime peel
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
3 tbsp minced crystallized ginger
powdered sugar
8 thin lime slices, halved

Directions:

FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square baking dish with foil; generously butter foil. Mix flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and pecans and blend until fine meal forms. Press onto bottom of prepared dish. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
FILLING: Puree first 6 ingredients in processor.
Pour filling onto hot crust. Top with ginger. Bake until filling begins to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Lift foil and cookies from pan. Gently peel foil from edges. Cut cookies into 16 squares. Sift powdered sugar over. Garnish with lime.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	447.21 Kcal (1872 kJ)
Calories from fat	363.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.42g	62%
Cholesterol	111.57mg	37%
Sodium	57.05mg	2%
Potassium	116.44mg	2%
Total Carbs	22.3g	7%
Sugars	9.89g	40%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	8%
Protein	3g	6%
Vitamin C	10.9mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	41.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	397.53 Kcal (1664 kJ)
Calories from fat	323.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.93g	62%
Cholesterol	99.17mg	37%
Sodium	50.72mg	2%
Potassium	103.5mg	2%
Total Carbs	19.83g	7%
Sugars	8.79g	40%
Dietary Fiber	1.72g	8%
Protein	2.67g	6%
Vitamin C	9.7mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	36.6mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

11.9

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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