Dessert for 12
Lime Shortbread Bars
$0.97for 470 minServes 12
These lime bars bake a sweet egg-and-citrus mixture until firm, then cool for clean slices with optional sugar.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.27Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.92 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.24 per serving$0.97 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp finely grated lime zest
- powdered sugar (optional)
- 1 1/2 drops green food coloring (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Whisk the sugar, salt, and eggs in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, and optional green food coloring.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is firm.
- Cool the bars in the pan for 20 minutes, then chill them for 15 minutes.
- Cut the bars and dust them with powdered sugar if desired.
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