Limey Lemon Squares
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 to 2 tbsp. almond paste
- 2 tsp. grated lime rind
- 1 dash salt
- 1 cup sugar, stirred together with
- 1-1/3 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 lg. eggs
- 1 tbsp. grated lime rind
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. citrus salt (optional)
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting the top
- Preheat the oven to 375F and butter an 8-inch square pan.
- Place all crust ingredients in a food processor and process until the mix just begins to form a ball.
- Pat the mixture in the pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or pale golden.
- Turn the oven down to 350F.
- Wipe out the food processor with a paper towel and add all the filling ingredients into the bowl.
- Process until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Pour into the crust and bake for 20 minutes.
- Cool, chill well.
- Sprinkle with a light dusting of confectioner's sugar.
- Cut into squares.
flour, chilled butter, sugar, almond paste, lime rind, salt, sugar, cornstarch, fresh squeezed lime juice, eggs, lime rind, baking powder, salt, confectioners
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19152 (may not work)