Recipes and Cooking Pecan-Crusted Mojito Bars 3.8 (20) Salty pecans in the crust perfectly complement the tangy, refreshing lime and mint dessert bar recipe. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on December 1, 2007 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins Yield: 36 bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter, cut into slices 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoon finely shredded lime peel ½ cup lime juice ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon milk 1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt Powdered sugar Finely shredded lime peel (optional) Small fresh mint leaves, snipped (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan; set aside. In a food processor combine the 1-3/4 cups flour, the pecans, and the 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Add butter slices. Cover; process with several on/off turns until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until crust is light brown. Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium bowl whisk together eggs, the 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar, the 2 tablespoons lime peel, the lime juice, the 1/4 cup flour, the milk, snipped fresh mint, baking powder, and salt until combined. Pour filling over hot crust. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or just until filling is set and edges begin to brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using the edges of the foil, lift uncut bars out of pan; cut into bars. Sift powdered sugar over bars. To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar. If desired, garnish with additional lime peel and fresh mint leaves. To Store: Layer bars between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 150 Calories 8g Fat 19g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 150 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 37mg 12% Sodium 64mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Total Sugars 13g Protein 1g Vitamin C 1.8mg 9% Calcium 10.1mg 1% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 35mg 1% Folate, total 16.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.