Almond Lime Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
- 10 tablespoons unsalted chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons grated lime rind (no pith)
- 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Wondra flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Optional: 2-3 drops of green food coloring
- Confectioner's sugar
Step aside lemon bars; we have an even cooler version of summer bars. Odense Almond Paste makes a sweet quintessential crust for this tart and refreshing filling.
Time
20 minutes to assemble
38-42 minutes to cook (divided)
Total time: 58-62 minutes
38-42 minutes to cook (divided)
Total time: 58-62 minutes
Yield
24 bars
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (or spray) a 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
- Add flour, Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), butter, 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until the texture of fine crumbs. Pour into baking pan. Press firmly into bottom of pan, using bottom side of measuring cup. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Wipe out food processor.
- Add remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, lime rind, lime juice, eggs, Wondra flour, baking powder and food coloring, if desired, to processor. Mix well and pour onto hot crust.
- Bake an additional 18-20 minutes or until set and edges are slightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack. Dust with confectioner's sugar and serve. Refrigerate leftover bars between wax paper in an air-tight plastic container.