Key Lime Squares

A nice twist on a classic dessert!

Recipe

Ingredients:

Crust

• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 cup Confectioner’s Powdered Sugar
• 2 tbsp. Corn Starch
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) Butter (cold)

Filling

• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 3 tbsp. Corn Starch
• 4 Eggs (beaten)
• Zest of 1 Lime, or 2 Key Limes
• 3/4 cup Lime Juice
• 1/2 tsp. Lime Extract (optional)
• 1/4 cup Half-and-Half

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. In a bowl, combine crust ingredients, using a pastry blender for the butter, until crumbly.
3. Spread and press crust into bottom of greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
4. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
5. Mix together all filling ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over crust.
6. Bake 15-20 minutes or until set.
7. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
8. Garnish with confectioner’s powdered sugar. Store remaining squares in the refrigerator.

Enjoy, and I’ll see you at the dinner table! 😎