LIME SQUARES WITH PISTACHIO GRAHAM-CRACKER CRUST

LIME SQUARES WITH PISTACHIO GRAHAM-CRACKER CRUST image

Number Of Ingredients 9

Crust:
4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, melted, cooled, plus more for pan
2/3 cup shelled pistachios
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp grated lime zest
Filling:
2 large egg yolks
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lime juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8" square baking dish with melted butter. Line botom with parchment paper leaving a 2" overhang on two sides. In food processor,finely grind pistachios with graham-cracker crumbs, sugar, and zest. Blend in butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1" up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-12 min. Cool crust 30 min. 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 spread to edges. Bake until set, about 15 min. 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. To store in refrigerator cover with plastic wrap.