Streusel-Topped Key Lime Squares |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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If you can't find key limes, you can use regular Persian limes, but the squares won't be quite as tart. Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon grated lime rind |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon lemon extract |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
cooking spray |
2/3 cup granulated sugar |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
3/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup fresh key lime juice |
3 large eggs |
1 tablespoon powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until creamy (about 2 minutes). Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to butter mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gently press two-thirds of mixture (about 1 1/3 cups) into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray; set remaining 2/3 cup flour mixture aside. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until just beginning to brown.
3. Combine 2/3 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add lime juice and eggs, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Pour mixture over crust. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Remove pan from oven (do not turn oven off); sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup flour mixture evenly over egg mixture. Bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from oven; cool in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar.
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