Lime Squares

Name: Lime Squares
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 2 cups Flour; 1/2 cups Butter; 1/3 cups Sugar; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; _____; FOR THE FILLING:; 3 whole Eggs; 1-1/3 cup Sugar; 3 Tablespoons Flour; 2/3 cups Fresh Lime Juice; 2 teaspoons Vanilla; 5 drops Green Food Color, Optional

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST:
2 cups Flour
1/2 cups Butter
1/3 cups Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla
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FOR THE FILLING:
3 whole Eggs
1-1/3 cup Sugar
3 Tablespoons Flour
2/3 cups Fresh Lime Juice
2 teaspoons Vanilla
5 drops Green Food Color, Optional

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease/spray a 9x13 inch baking pan.
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2. First prepare the crust. In the bowl of a food processor, mix the flour, butter, sugar, salt and vanilla until fully combined and crumbly.
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3. Press firmly into the bottom of pan and bake for 15 minutes.
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4. Meanwhile get the filling/top started. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, flour, lime juice and vanilla until fully combined.
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5. Add food coloring if desired.
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6. When crust is done, remove and pour filling/top on the hot crust.
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7. Bake for 20 more minutes. Remove and let cool completely.
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8. Cut into squares and stick in the fridge for about 1-2 hours. Serve and enjoy.