Key Lime Bars with Macadamia Crust
How to Make It
Step 1
Process flour and next 4 ingredients in a food processor until finely ground. Press mixture into a greased aluminum foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan.
Step 2
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 3
Heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup lime juice over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Step 4
Sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons lime juice in a medium bowl; stir gelatin mixture, and let stand 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 5
Add hot mixture, stirring until gelatin dissolves. Whisk in sweetened condensed milk and grated lime rind.
Step 6
Place bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice; whisk mixture 10 minutes or until partially set.
Step 7
Fold in whipped cream. Pour evenly over prepared crust; cover and chill 8 hours. Cut into diamond shapes. Garnish, if desired.
seminole's Review
This dessert was light and tasty. The key lime and the macademia complement each other well. Perfect to cap off a Florida or Carribean style dinner - we had grilled shrimp with mango salsa and rice. They're easy to make but do dirty a lot of dishes. If you're in a hurry - rather than chilling for 8 hours - I froze for 2 and then moved to the refrigerator with no negative impact on the consistency of the bars.
charoulli's Review