Best Creamy Lime Squares Recipes

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Provided by Leanne D.

Number Of Ingredients 10

FOR THE CRUST:
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter,melted and cooled,plus more for pan
2/3 c almond flour or ground nuts(any you prefer)
1 c(4 ounces) graham-cracker crumbs
1/4 c sugar
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 large egg yolks
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c fresh lime juice(around 5 medium limes)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice(around 1 medium lemon)

Steps:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with melted butter. (This step is important because it will make it easy for you to remove the parchment paper later.) Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
2. 2. To make the crust: Whisk almond flour/ground nuts with graham-cracker crumbs, sugar, and zest. Mix in butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool crust, 30 minutes.
3. 3. To make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk. Add lime juice and lemon juice; whisk until smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
4. 4. Bake until set, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan on rack; then chill at least 1 hour before serving. Using parchment paper overhang, lift out of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares, wiping knife with a damp kitchen towel between each cut.

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Provided by Judith Hannemann @artemis2854

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup(s) butter, cold
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/4 cup(s) sugar
4 large eggs
2/3 cup(s) freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoon(s) lime zest
4 - green food coloring drops

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray a 9 x 9 baking pan.
Mix one cup of the flour with the confectioner's sugar and salt. Cut in butter.
Place crust mixture in pan and distribute evenly. Press firmly into pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
While crust is baking, prepare filling. Mix sugar and remaining 1/4 cup of flour with electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add lime juice, zest and food coloring, if desired. Beat well until frothy. I found 4 drops of green was a good color.
When crust is light golden around edges, pour filling over hot crust and return to oven for about 20 minutes or until filling is set. Filling won't wiggle when it's set.
Cool completely. When cool, cut with wet knife and dust with additional confectioner's sugar if desired.