Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp lime zest
  • ½ cup fresh squeezed lime juice, from about 6-8 limes

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Spray a 9 ×13 inch baking pan with non stick spray and line with parchment paper making sure the paper hangs over the top of the pan.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer cream the butter, ¾ cup sugar and brown sugar until fluffy, 3-5 minutes.
  • Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add the flour and mix on low speed until the mixture just comes together to form a dough.
  • Dump the crust mixture into the prepared pan and use your finger tips to spread it out evenly all over the base of the pan.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, until slightly browned on top. Set aside.
  • In the same mixing bowl whisk together eggs and remaining sugar until light and pale, about 3 minutes on high.
  • Add the flour, lime juice, lime zest. Whisk until completely blended.
  • Pour the filling mix over the baked crust.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until brown around the edges and set in the middle
  • Cool completely in the pan. Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar if desired.