Lime Bars

A crisp, buttery shortbread base under a tart, silky lime custard. No added sugar: with Richberry, all that sharp lime tastes bright and sweet.

Total time: 2 hr
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Pastry base

1 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
2 cups flour

Lime layer

¼ cup flour
4 eggs
zest of 2 limes, very finely chopped
⅔–¾ cup lime juice (from 4 to 5 small limes)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper. If you're using a glass dish, bake at 325°F (165°C) instead.
Bake the base.
Blend the butter and flour with a pastry cutter or in a food processor, then press evenly into the pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Make the lime layer.
Whisk the flour, eggs, lime zest, and lime juice together. Let stand for about 10 minutes, then whisk well again.
Bake the bars.
Pour the lime mixture over the baked base and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes, until the custard is set, the top is lightly browned, and the base is just starting to color at the edges.
Cool and cut.
Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.

Before you indulge

Use Miracle Berry

Just before eating, take 2–3 freeze-dried halves. Chew gently and let them linger for about 30 seconds.

Discard any pit if necessary.

Calorie savings

2 cups sugar = 1,546 calories

Good to know

Miraculin, the natural protein in miracle berry, can make sour foods like lemon taste sweet without adding sugar. For the best results, take 1–2 halves and follow the directions on your pack.

Tangy turns sweet. More possibilities.