Key Lime Bars

The weather is warming up and it's time for summer fruit desserts! Like lemons and limes. We went to a dinner party and I got to make the dessert (which is not surprising because I get to make the desserts for all special occasions). My mom insisted (and I mean Insisted) that I make key lime bars. Everyone LOVED them and I hope you do too.






Ingredients for crust:

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

2 sticks butter

2/3 powdered sugar plus more for sprinkling

Ingredients for filling:

2 cups sugar 

1/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup key lime juice (regular lime juice is good too)

5 eggs

How-to:

1. Preheat oven to 350˚ and grease 13x9x2

2. Mix ingredients for crust and spread across prepared pan

3. Bake 20-25 minutes

4. Mix ingredients for filling and pour on hot crust.

5. Bake 20 minutes

6. Once cooled sift powdered sugar on top; serve cool

7. Enjoy!:)