Almond Key Lime Bars

Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 3 tbsps. sliced almonds, toasted* 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoon butter 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed 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, if desired WHIPPED TOPPING (optional) 4 ounce mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, softened 1 cup (1/2 pt.) heavy cream
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Almond Key Lime Bars

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Prep: 25Min.

Cook: 40Min.

Yield: 2 to 3 dozen bars

Calories: 200/serv

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Ingredients

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1/2 cup plus 3 tbsps. sliced almonds, toasted*

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3/4 cup all purpose flour

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1/2 cup powdered sugar

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1 teaspoon almond extract

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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6 tablespoon butter

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1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk

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1/2 cup key lime juice or regular lime juice

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3 large egg yolks, beaten

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1 teaspoon lime zest

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3 drops green food coloring, if desired

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WHIPPED TOPPING (optional)

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4 ounce mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, softened

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1 cup (1/2 pt.) heavy cream

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving Size 1 bar of 24
Calories Per Serving 200
Total Fat 12g
Calories From Fat 110g
Saturated Fat 7g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 60mg
Sodium 75mg
Carbohydrates 21g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugar 17g
Protein 4g
Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%, Calcium 8%, Vitamin C 2%, Iron 2%.

Instructions

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HEAT oven to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with foil.

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CHOP finely 1/2 cup almonds. Combine chopped almonds, flour, powdered sugar, almond extract and salt in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is the size of peas. Press in bottom of prepared pan. Press remaining 3 tablespoons sliced almonds into crust mixture.

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BAKE 20 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool.

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REDUCE oven temperature to 325°F. Combine sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks, lime peel and food coloring, if desired, in large bowl. Beat until smooth. Pour over crust.

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BAKE 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool 2 hours. Cut into bars. Decorate with Whipped Topping.

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WHIPPED TOPPING

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BEAT cream, cheese and sugar in small bowl until smooth and stiff peaks form. Top each bar with cream mixture using a pastry bag or spoon.

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*To toast almonds: Place almonds in dry nonstick skillet; cook over medium heat, shaking pan until nuts are lightly browned.

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For a thicker bar, double cookie bar ingredients; proceed as above.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving Size 1 bar of 24
Calories Per Serving 200
Total Fat 12g
Calories From Fat 110g
Saturated Fat 7g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 60mg
Sodium 75mg
Carbohydrates 21g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugar 17g
Protein 4g
Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%, Calcium 8%, Vitamin C 2%, Iron 2%.

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