Lime Squares With Raw Sugar Shortbread
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup raw sugar, preferably Sugar in the Raw brand
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (4 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 13 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons dried chamomile (chamomile tea is fine), plus extra for garnish
- Freshly grated zest and juice of 4 to 5 limes (3/4 cup juice), combined
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Make the crust: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and toss to combine.
- Rub in butter until dough comes together in clumps; add a trickle of cold water if mixture seems dry.
- Press dough into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Prick all over with a fork and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake chilled dough until golden and toasted, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Leave the oven on.
- Meanwhile, make the topping: Sift flour and chamomile together, using the sifter to break up clumps and chamomile flowers.
- Repeat to eliminate any chamomile leaves or buds.
- Strain the lime zest from the juice; discard zest.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs together.
- Slowly whisk in strained lime juice, sugar and salt.
- Add dry ingredients and mix well.
- Pour topping over crust and bake for 20 minutes, then check to see if filling has set.
- If loose, bake another 5 minutes and check again.
- (Keep in mind that the filling will continue to thicken as it cools.)
- Once cooled, cut into squares or bars.
- Serve dusted with chamomile flowers.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016119 (may not work)