Best Lime Squares Recipes

COCONUT LIME SQUARES

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. and butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
• In a bowl blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners' sugar, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
• Make custard:
• In a bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice, and zest.
• Pour mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven 20 minutes. Top custard with coconut and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, or until just set. Cool confection in pan on a rack and chill 1 hour.

COCONUT-KEY LIME SQUARES

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom and 2 sides of pan with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang; lightly butter the parchment.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor, and pulse a few times to combine. Add butter, and pulse until largest pieces are the size of peas. Add coconut and white chocolate, and pulse a few more times, just until mixture holds together. Transfer mixture to pan, and pack down firmly with the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake until crust is deep golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and reduce heat to 300 degrees.
• Filling: Whisk together eggs and granulated sugar in a bowl, then whisk in flour. Gently stir in lime juice (do not whisk or stir vigorously or batter will become foamy).
• Pour filling over hot crust, and bake until filling is set, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Run the tip of a knife along the 2 sides of the pan not lined with parchment, then remove from pan by lifting with parchment overhang. Transfer to a cutting board, dust with confectioners' sugar, and cut into 1-inch squares.

LUSCIOUS LIME ANGEL SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Refrigerate until mixture just begins to thicken, about 35 minutes. Place cake cubes in a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, lemon juice and zest. Add gelatin mixture; beat until combined. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. , Spread over top of cake, covering completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; top with remaining whipped topping.

LIME SQUARES WITH PISTACHIO GRAHAM-CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with melted butter. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
• In a food processor, finely grind pistachios with graham-cracker crumbs, sugar, and zest. Blend 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.
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk. Add lime juice; whisk until smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
• 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.

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, cut butter into cookie mixture using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in condensed milk, key lime juice, lime peel, and flour. Pour filling mixture over crust.
• In medium bowl, mix reserved cookie crumbs, coconut and macadamia nuts. Sprinkle evenly over top of filling. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown and mixture is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

COCONUT - LIME SQUARES

Steps:

• For crust: Preheat oven to 325F.
• Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
• Blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners’ sugar and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25-30 minutes, or until golden-brown.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300F.
• Make filling: Whisk together eggs and sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice and zest.
• Pour filling mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven for 20 minutes.
• Top custard with coconut garnish and bake 5-10 minutes longer, or until just set.
• Cool on rack and chill 1 hour.
• Cut into 16, 2-inch squares.

CREAMY LIME SQUARES

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.

LEMON-LIME BLUEBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a buttered 8-inch square glass baking dish with 2 (18- by 6-inch) sheets of foil, overlapping them in opposite directions so that there is overhang on all 4 sides.
• Pulse together flour, cornmeal, confectioners sugar, salt, and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press onto bottom of baking dish and 1 inch up sides. Bake in middle of oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Make filling while crust bakes:
• Whisk together eggs, sugar, flour, and zests. Whisk in juices, milk, and a pinch of salt. Toss blueberries with jam in another bowl.
• Whisk egg mixture and immediately pour into hot crust, then bake until just set, about 17 minutes. Gently spoon berries evenly over top and bake 2 minutes more. Transfer baking dish to a rack and cool.
• Chill, covered, overnight (8 hours). Use foil to lift dessert out of dish, then cut into squares.

NO-BAKE PISTACHIO, LIME & COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatine over 1/2 cup water in medium bowl; let stand 5 min. or until softened. Meanwhile, finely chop 1/2 cup pistachios; mix with graham cracker crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Bring remaining water and remaining sugar to boil in saucepan. Pour over softened gelatine; stir until completely dissolved.
• Beat cream cheese and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add gelatine mixture, mixing well after each addition. Add lime zest, lime juice and 1/2 cup coconut; mix well. Pour over crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Chop remaining pistachios; sprinkle over cheesecake. Top with remaining coconut.

LIME SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, margarine and powdered sugar.
• Press into ungreased 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inch baking pan, building up 1/2 inch edges.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Beat remaining ingredients unil light and fluffy,about 3 minutes,pour over baked layer.
• Bake until no indentation remains when touched in the center, about 25 minutes.
• Cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Cut into 1 inch squares.

COOL LIME-PRETZEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix first 3 ingredients until blended; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 min.; cool.
• Bring 1 cup water to boil. Add to gelatin mixes; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining water; set aside. Blend sweetened condensed milk and sour cream in blender until smooth. Add gelatin mixture; blend well. Pour over crust.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

KEY LIME DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• FOR CRUST:.
• Spread pecans in shallow baking pan --
• Bake 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Combine pecans, cake mix and melted butter.
• Stir until crumbs form, spread in bottom of ungreased 13x9x2 pan.Press lightly.
• FOR FILLING:.
• Combine egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and food coloring, if desired, in medium bowl.
• Stir until well blended.
• Spread over crust.
• Bake at 350*.for 15 minutes.or until set.
• Cool 15 minutes.
• Refrigerate until chilled.about 2 hours.
• To serve, cut into squares.
• Top with dollops of whipped topping and lime slices, if desired.

LIME SQUARES WITH PISTACHIO GRAHAM-CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with melted butter. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides.
• In a food processor, finely grind pistachios with graham-cracker crumbs, sugar and zest. Blend in butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1-inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-12 minutes. Cool crust, 30 minutes.
• To Make The Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk. Add lime juice; whisk until smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spreading to edges.
• 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 cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares, wiping knife clean with a damp kitchen towel between each cut. To store in refrigerator, cover in plastic wrap.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-KEY LIME CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla; beat until blended. On low speed, beat in flour until blended. Press dough into pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling rack.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add whole egg, 1 teaspoon of the lime peel and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Add melted white chocolate; beat until combined. Cover; refrigerate.
• In 2-quart saucepan, mix egg yolks, granulated sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water and lime juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 2 teaspoons lime peel. Cool 10 minutes.
• Spread cream cheese filling over baked crust. Pour lime curd over filling.
• Bake 40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on cooling rack. Chill 2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Garnish with lime slices. Store in refrigerator.

COOL LIME SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or just until edges are lightly browned. , For filling, in a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, lime juice, flour, baking powder, lime zest and food coloring if desired; beat until frothy. Pour over hot crust. Sprinkle with almonds. , Bake for 20-25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into triangles.

PISTACHIO LIME SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly butter an 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, butter, confectioners sugar, and salt and rub the mixture between your fingertips until it is the consistency of large moist breadcrumbs. Press the sweet dough evenly onto the base and about 1 inch up the sides of the prepared baking pan, and place the pan in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm the pastry. Bake in the center of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the pastry is firm and golden brown all over.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs together with the sugar until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is pale. Beat in the baking powder, lime zest, lime juice, and salt. Stir in the pistachio nuts. Pour this mixture over the prebaked crust, making sure that the pistachios are evenly distributed, and return to the oven for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until the filling is set and puffy. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool and refrigerate for at least 1 and preferably 2 hours, or overnight, tightly covered. Just before serving, sift a little confectioners sugar over the top and cut into squares.

WHITE CHOCOLATE TOPPED KEY LIME PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line the square baking pan with foil. Extend over all side and spray with a nonstick cooking spray. Crust Break up the graham crackers and place them in a food processor and process to crumbs. Add the melted butter and sugar and pulse or stir until combined. Press the crumb mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom and sides of the pan. Bake until set and golden; about 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack while making the filling. *Do not turn off the oven. Filling Using an electric mixture with the wire whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks and lime zest at high speed until very fluffy; about 5 minutes. Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to beat until thick; 3 or 4 minutes longer. Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the lime juice. Mix just until combined. Don't go longer. Then pour the mixture into the crust. Spread to corners. Smooth the surface with a rubber spatula. Bake until the filling has just set and the edges begin to pull away slightly from the sides; can be from 15 minutes to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and then refrigerate for about 2 hours. Topping In a medium saucepan, bring the milk and cream to a gentle boil. Chop the white chocolate. Add the white chocolate to the saucepan and let it stand for 30 seconds to let it melt. Whisk the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Set the mixture aside to cool to room temperature for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally until cool. Pour the cooled white chocolate mixture over the chilled bars. Using the spatula, spread it into an even layer. Freeze bars for at least 1 hour before cutting. Cutting Loosen the edges with a (paring) knife. Cut the bars into "x"-amount of squares. Then lift the bars from the baking pan. Garnish Place one lime slice (half-moon) on each square.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY COOL LIME PRETZEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix first 3 ingredients until blended; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 min.; cool.
• Bring 1 cup water to boil. Add to gelatin mixes; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining water; set aside. Blend sweetened condensed milk and sour cream in blender until smooth. Add gelatin mixture; blend well. Pour over crust.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

LIME ANGEL SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Refrigerate until mixture just begins to thicken, about 35 minutes.
• 2. Place cake cubes in a 13 x 9 dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, lemon juice and peel. Add gelatin mixture, beat until combined. Fold in 1 1/2 cups cool whip topping.
• 3. Spread over cake, covering completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares, top with remaining cool whip.

GINGER-LIME SQUARES

Steps:

• FOR CRUST:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square baking dish with foil; generously butter foil. Mix flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and pecans and blend until fine meal forms. Press onto bottom of prepared dish. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• FILLING:
• Puree first 6 ingredients in processor.
• Pour filling onto hot crust. Top with ginger. Bake until filling begins to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Lift foil and cookies from pan. Gently peel foil from edges. Cut cookies into 16 squares. Sift powdered sugar over. Garnish with lime.