Gimlet Bars

Name: Gimlet Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter; 4 large eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup gin; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 drop green food coloring, optional; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons gin; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup gin
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 drop green food coloring, optional
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons gin
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk flour, confectioners' sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
2

For filling, whisk the first seven ingredients and, if desired, food coloring; spread over crust. Bake until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
3

For glaze, whisk all ingredients until smooth; spread evenly over cooled bars. Let glaze set before serving.