Almond Key Lime Bars

Makes 2 to 3 dozen bars
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Baking Time: 20 + 20 min.
Chilling Time: 2 hrs.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 - cup plus 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
• 3/4 - cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 - cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 (14-ounce) cans Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
• 1/2 cup key lime juice or regular lime juice
• 3 large egg yolks, beaten
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 3 drops green food coloring (optional)
• Whipped Topping (optional, recipe below)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. Chop 1/2 cup almonds.
2. In a medium bowl, combine chopped almonds, flour, confectioners’ sugar, almond extract and salt.
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles the size of peas.
4. Press on bottom of foil lined 13x9-inch baking pan.
5. Press remaining 3 tablespoons sliced almonds into crust mixture.
6. Bake 20 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
8. In large bowl, combine Sweetened Condensed Milk, lime juice, egg yolks, lime zest and food coloring (optional). Beat until smooth.
9. Pour over crust; bake 20 minutes or until center is set.
10. Cool for 2 hours. Cut into bars.
11. Top with Whipped Topping (optional). Store leftover covered in refrigerator.

Whipped Topping

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

1. In small bowl, beat whipping cream, mascarpone cheese and sugar until smooth and stiff peaks form.
2. Using a pastry bag or spoon top each bar with cream mixture.

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