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
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.