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Key Lime Bar Cookies Source: The Dessert Show Yield: 24 Bars
Crust 2 cup flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
Filling 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup Key lime juice (Nellie & Joe's in The Bottle, available In most supermarkets Or use the juice of Regular limes from the Supermarket)
Icing 1 cup powdered sugar 3 tbsp lime juice (bottled or fresh)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Crust: Combine in a large bowl the flour, powdered sugar and softened butter. Mix using electric mixer until crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 9 by 13 inch pan. Bake 20-30 minutes or until light golden brown.
Filling: Mix together eggs, sugar, flour and baking powder. Blend well. Stir in lime juice and blend well. Pour mixture over warm crust. Return to oven and bake another 25-30 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely.
Icing: Mix together powdered sugar and lime juice. Mixture should be spreading consistency (add more juice if necessary.) Spread icing over top and cut into bars.
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