Shelly's Recipe

KEY LIME SQUARES

Category: Desserts

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp lime peel, grated
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Beat butter 30 seconds in a bowl. Add 1/4 cup sugar and salt, beating until fluffy. Stir in flour. Press evenly in bottom of an 8 inch square pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Beat eggs for 1 minute. Add remaining sugar, remaining flour, baking powder and lim peel and juice. Beat 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour over baked crust and return to oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are light golden and center is set. Transfer to a rack to cool. Dust with confectioners sugar. Cut into squares.