MOJITO BARS

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Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

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3 T. light rum or 1 1/2 t rum extract plus 3 T. water
16 fresh mint leaves, chopped
3/4 cup butter or margarine softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 c. flour
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 t. salt
2 t. grated lime peel
2/3 c. fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
2-3 drops green food color (optional)
2 T. milk
1 T. powdered sugar

Steps:

Combine rum and chopped mint. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 pan. Mix butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat on medium speed. Mix in 1 3/4 cups of flour on low speed, just until combined. Press into pan. Bake 22 - 25 minutes until set and lightly browned. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix eggs and sugar. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour and salt and whisk until blended. Mix in lime peel, lime juice, food color and milk. Strain rum mixture, pressing mint leaves with the back of a spoon. Add to egg mixture and whisk until well combined. Pour over partially baked crust. Bake 25-27 minutes longer until center is set. Cool completely (about an hour). Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.