Lime Shortbread Bars

Elien Lewis

These lime shortbread bars have a tangy lime curd layer over a buttery and melt-in-the-mouth shortbread base.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 50

Course Sweet Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients

Base

210 g all-purpose flour
50 g granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lime
¼ tsp salt
170 g butter room temperature

Lime curd layer

200 g granulated sugar
30 g all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
Zest of 1 lime
pinch of salt
120 g fresh lime juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper
In a food processor, blend together the softened butter, flour, lime zest, sugar, and salt until it creates a soft dough. Press this mixture firmly into the pan.
Bake it for approximately 20-22 minutes until ever so lightly browned and just baked through.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and the sugar for the lime layer until well combined. Add the eggs, zest, lime juice, and salt, and whisk until smooth. Carefully pour the mixture of the baked base and place it back in the oven.
Bake for around 17-20 minutes until the lime layer has set. Giving the pan a little shake should show no real wobble left to the lime layer.
Once baked, cool the lime slice to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least an hour before slicing. Powdered sugar can be dusted over the top at the time of serving.

Notes

Grapefruit can be used instead of lime to make grapefruit bars.
Oranges can also be used, though 2 Tablespoons lime or lemon, and the rest orange juice to balance out the sweetness.

The cup sizes given are for US cups. Note that these are smaller than metric cup sizes. For best results, use grams.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16g

Keyword lime, lime bars

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