Lemon-Lime Bars

Name: Lemon-Lime Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter cut into chunks; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 tbsps flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 3 eggs lightly beaten; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract; 4 drops McCormick® Green Food Color

These bars have an irresistible citrus flavor that comes from fresh lime juice and McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract. Bring them to a potluck, picnic, summer barbecue or tailgate.

15m

PREP TIME

45m

COOK TIME

162

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup flour
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
Lemon-Lime Filling
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract
4 drops McCormick® Green Food Color

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Crust, mix flour, confectioners' sugar, ginger and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resemble coarse crumbs. Pat mixture into greased foil-lined 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
2 For the Filling, mix granulated sugar, flour and baking powder in large bowl. Add lime juice, eggs, lemon extract and food color; whisk until blended. Pour filling over warm baked crust.
3 Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.