Lemon-Lime Bars

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Lemon-Lime Bars
Makes: 16 to 20 servings
Prep: 20 mins Chill: 2 hrs Cool: 2 hrs Bake: 350°F 40 mins
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Lemon-Lime Bars
Ingredients
  • 2/3
    cup butter, softened
  • 1/2
    cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 1/2
    cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 4
    teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel, divided
  • 6
    eggs
  • 2 1/4
    cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2
    cup lemon juice
  • 3/4
    teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8
    teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1
    teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
  • 2
    tablespoons sifted powdered sugar
Directions

1. Prepare Candied Citrus Slices or Strips, (see recipe), if desired. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with heavy foil; set aside.

2. For crust, in large mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Beat in 2 cups of the flour until crumbly. Stir in 2 teaspoons of the lemon peel. Evenly press on bottom of prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, for filling, in medium bowl combine eggs, granulated sugar, remaining 1/2 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and nutmeg. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in remaining lemon peel and the lime peel. Pour over hot crust. Bake 20 minutes more or until edges are browned and center appears set. Remove to rack; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours.

4. To serve, sprinkle evenly with powdered sugar. Lift from pan using foil; cut into bars. Add Candied Citrus Slices or Strips, if desired. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days. Makes 16 to 20 bars.

Candied Citrus Slices
Ingredients
  • 1/4
    cup water
  • 3/4
    cup sugar
  • 2
    lemons, or 10 key limes, thinly sliced
Directions

In large skillet combine water and sugar; bring to boiling. Add lemons or key limes, thinly sliced. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 1 to 2 minutes or until just softened. Transfer to rack; cool.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Variation Candied Citrus Strips:Cut strips of peel from 2 lemons or 2 limes. With spoon scrape away white pith. Cut into thin strips and cook in sugar mixture as above.
Nutrition Facts (Lemon-Lime Bars)
  • Servings Per Recipe 16,
  • Calories 307,
  • Protein (gm) 4,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 52,
  • Fat, total (gm) 10,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 100,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 5,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 36,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 340,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 4,
  • Sodium (mg) 96,
  • Calcium (DV %) 30,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (5)
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nicoetaitici wrote:

I really like this recipe. I made these a couple of times and everyone really loved them. Planning to make them again for Easter.

4/18/2011 09:08:06 PM Report Abuse
srweinberg07 wrote:

Polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat are the good fats. Saturated and trans fats are what you need to be looking out for.

4/6/2010 09:36:28 PM Report Abuse
jpulver3 wrote:

Absolutely Delicious!!!!!

3/22/2010 09:56:39 AM Report Abuse
mkheadley wrote:

No, it is coming from the butter.

3/22/2010 09:54:56 AM Report Abuse
phlldy8 wrote:

The recipe seem easy to make and it probably taste good to but I read the nutrientional facts and didn't like all of the polyunsaturates, monounsaturates. Is that coming from the candies?

3/17/2010 11:16:36 PM Report Abuse

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