Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1¾ cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup butter (softened)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 Tbsp flour
  • 5 Tbsp fresh key lime juice
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 2¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 1½ Tbsp butter (softened)
  • 2-3 Tbsp fresh key lime juice
  • Freshly grated key lime peel

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees
  • Combine the crust ingredients except for the pecans into a bowl
  • Beat at low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  • Add in the pecans
  • Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 pan
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are slightly browned
  • You don't want to over cook it
  • Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients into a bowl
  • Beat at low speed until well mixed
  • Pour filling over hot, partially baked crust
  • Continue baking for 18-20 minutes or until filling is set
  • Cool completely
  • Combine all the frosting ingredients except lime peel in a bowl
  • Spread over cooled bars
  • Garnish with grated lime peel