Indulge in the delightful world of zesty and refreshing lime squares, a timeless classic with a burst of citrusy flavor. These delectable treats offer a perfect balance of tangy lime and sweet, creamy filling, encased in a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread crust. This versatile dessert comes in three enticing variations: the traditional lime squares, a luscious chocolate-dipped version, and a gluten-free option that caters to special dietary needs. Each recipe promises an explosion of flavors, textures, and visual appeal, making them ideal for any occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
COCONUT LIME SQUARES
Categories Citrus Egg Dessert Bake Lime Coconut Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes sixteen 2-inch squares
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. and butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
- In a bowl blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners' sugar, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
- Make custard:
- In a bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice, and zest.
- Pour mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven 20 minutes. Top custard with coconut and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, or until just set. Cool confection in pan on a rack and chill 1 hour.
LUSCIOUS LIME ANGEL SQUARES
A creamy lime topping turns angel food cake into these yummy squares that are perfect for potlucks or picnics. "You can eat a piece of this light and airy dessert without feeling one bit guilty," notes Beverly Marshall of Orting, Washington. "I adapted this luscious treat from another recipe. It is super-easy to make."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Refrigerate until mixture just begins to thicken, about 35 minutes. Place cake cubes in a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, lemon juice and zest. Add gelatin mixture; beat until combined. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. , Spread over top of cake, covering completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; top with remaining whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
COCONUT-KEY LIME SQUARES
It's a new twist on the classic lemon bar: A light, extra-tart Key lime filling on a shortbread crust laced with coconut and white chocolate.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes 64 bars
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom and 2 sides of pan with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang; lightly butter the parchment.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor, and pulse a few times to combine. Add butter, and pulse until largest pieces are the size of peas. Add coconut and white chocolate, and pulse a few more times, just until mixture holds together. Transfer mixture to pan, and pack down firmly with the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake until crust is deep golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and reduce heat to 300 degrees.
- Filling: Whisk together eggs and granulated sugar in a bowl, then whisk in flour. Gently stir in lime juice (do not whisk or stir vigorously or batter will become foamy).
- Pour filling over hot crust, and bake until filling is set, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Run the tip of a knife along the 2 sides of the pan not lined with parchment, then remove from pan by lifting with parchment overhang. Transfer to a cutting board, dust with confectioners' sugar, and cut into 1-inch squares.
LIME SQUARES WITH PISTACHIO GRAHAM-CRACKER CRUST
This creamy dessert is a cross between key lime pie and traditional lemon bars.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield Makes 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with melted butter. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
- In a food processor, finely grind pistachios with graham-cracker crumbs, sugar, and zest. Blend in butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool crust, 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk. Add lime juice; whisk until smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
- Bake until set, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan on rack; then chill at least 1 hour before serving. Using parchment paper overhang, lift out of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares, wiping knife with a damp kitchen towel between each cut.
KEY LIME CHEESECAKE DESSERT SQUARES
Looking for a key lime dessert using Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix? Then check out these delicious cheesecake bars.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 6h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, cut butter into cookie mixture using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in condensed milk, key lime juice, lime peel, and flour. Pour filling mixture over crust.
- In medium bowl, mix reserved cookie crumbs, coconut and macadamia nuts. Sprinkle evenly over top of filling. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown and mixture is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 1/2 g
COCONUT - LIME SQUARES
Make and share this Coconut - Lime Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 16 squares
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For crust: Preheat oven to 325F.
- Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
- Blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners sugar and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25-30 minutes, or until golden-brown.
- Reduce oven temperature to 300F.
- Make filling: Whisk together eggs and sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice and zest.
- Pour filling mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven for 20 minutes.
- Top custard with coconut garnish and bake 5-10 minutes longer, or until just set.
- Cool on rack and chill 1 hour.
- Cut into 16, 2-inch squares.
LIME SQUARES
Make and share this Lime Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Theresa Thunderbird
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, margarine and powdered sugar.
- Press into ungreased 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inch baking pan, building up 1/2 inch edges.
- Bake 20 minutes.
- Beat remaining ingredients unil light and fluffy,about 3 minutes,pour over baked layer.
- Bake until no indentation remains when touched in the center, about 25 minutes.
- Cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Cut into 1 inch squares.
CREAMY LIME SQUARES
Toni T. sent me this email and I'm SO HAPPY she did because they were DEEEEE LISH! I don't know why I didn't make a double batch though,it made 16 good size squares but I had some greedy ,uh,big eaters. They were really good! Thanks so much for sharing Toni! I used ground almonds in the crust.
Provided by Leanne D.
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with melted butter. (This step is important because it will make it easy for you to remove the parchment paper later.) Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
- 2. 2. To make the crust: Whisk almond flour/ground nuts with graham-cracker crumbs, sugar, and zest. Mix in butter. Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool crust, 30 minutes.
- 3. 3. To make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and condensed milk. Add lime juice and lemon juice; whisk until smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust; carefully spread to edges.
- 4. 4. Bake until set, about 15 minutes. Cool in pan on rack; then chill at least 1 hour before serving. Using parchment paper overhang, lift out of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. With a serrated knife, cut into 16 squares, wiping knife with a damp kitchen towel between each cut.
WHITE CHOCOLATE-KEY LIME CHEESECAKE SQUARES
Enjoy these baked cheesecake squares made using white chocolate - a wonderful dessert with citrusy twist.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla; beat until blended. On low speed, beat in flour until blended. Press dough into pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add whole egg, 1 teaspoon of the lime peel and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Add melted white chocolate; beat until combined. Cover; refrigerate.
- In 2-quart saucepan, mix egg yolks, granulated sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water and lime juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 2 teaspoons lime peel. Cool 10 minutes.
- Spread cream cheese filling over baked crust. Pour lime curd over filling.
- Bake 40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on cooling rack. Chill 2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Garnish with lime slices. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 122 mg
COOL LIME SQUARES
Folks always seem to enjoy this variation on the popular lemon bars. Lime juice adds fresh flavor while nuts add some crunch. They're especially refreshing during the warm summer months.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or just until edges are lightly browned. , For filling, in a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, lime juice, flour, baking powder, lime zest and food coloring if desired; beat until frothy. Pour over hot crust. Sprinkle with almonds. , Bake for 20-25 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into triangles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
WHITE CHOCOLATE TOPPED KEY LIME PIE SQUARES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line the square baking pan with foil. Extend over all side and spray with a nonstick cooking spray. Crust Break up the graham crackers and place them in a food processor and process to crumbs. Add the melted butter and sugar and pulse or stir until combined. Press the crumb mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom and sides of the pan. Bake until set and golden; about 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack while making the filling. *Do not turn off the oven. Filling Using an electric mixture with the wire whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks and lime zest at high speed until very fluffy; about 5 minutes. Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to beat until thick; 3 or 4 minutes longer. Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the lime juice. Mix just until combined. Don't go longer. Then pour the mixture into the crust. Spread to corners. Smooth the surface with a rubber spatula. Bake until the filling has just set and the edges begin to pull away slightly from the sides; can be from 15 minutes to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and then refrigerate for about 2 hours. Topping In a medium saucepan, bring the milk and cream to a gentle boil. Chop the white chocolate. Add the white chocolate to the saucepan and let it stand for 30 seconds to let it melt. Whisk the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Set the mixture aside to cool to room temperature for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally until cool. Pour the cooled white chocolate mixture over the chilled bars. Using the spatula, spread it into an even layer. Freeze bars for at least 1 hour before cutting. Cutting Loosen the edges with a (paring) knife. Cut the bars into "x"-amount of squares. Then lift the bars from the baking pan. Garnish Place one lime slice (half-moon) on each square.
LIME SQUARES WITH RAW SUGAR SHORTBREAD
In the tropical climate of the Yucatán Peninsula, there are three different types of lime, and too many other citrus varieties to count. But really, this tart dessert was born in the United States as the ever-reliable lemon square. At Hartwood, the Mexican-modern-American restaurant in the beach town of Tulum, the crust is made with grated piloncillo, the traditional sugar there. (Raw sugar stands in nicely for home cooks elsewhere.) The crust is also scented with chamomile, which grows in huge thickets in the Yucatán. Adding half a cup of sweetened shredded coconut to the dough for the crust is also a nice touch.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield About 12 bars
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the crust: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and toss to combine. Rub in butter until dough comes together in clumps; add a trickle of cold water if mixture seems dry. Press dough into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Prick all over with a fork and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake chilled dough until golden and toasted, 15 to 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.
- Meanwhile, make the topping: Sift flour and chamomile together, using the sifter to break up clumps and chamomile flowers. Repeat to eliminate any chamomile leaves or buds.
- Strain the lime zest from the juice; discard zest. In a bowl, whisk eggs together. Slowly whisk in strained lime juice, sugar and salt. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
- Pour topping over crust and bake for 20 minutes, then check to see if filling has set. If loose, bake another 5 minutes and check again. (Keep in mind that the filling will continue to thicken as it cools.) Once cooled, cut into squares or bars. Serve dusted with chamomile flowers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 303, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 246 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LIME ANGEL SQUARES
This is a super easy light and airy dessert..Yum! I found this recipe in the May, 2011 issue of Taste of Home magazine.
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Other Desserts
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Refrigerate until mixture just begins to thicken, about 35 minutes.
- 2. Place cake cubes in a 13 x 9 dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, lemon juice and peel. Add gelatin mixture, beat until combined. Fold in 1 1/2 cups cool whip topping.
- 3. Spread over cake, covering completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares, top with remaining cool whip.
LIME AND ZUCCHINI SQUARES
This is one of my favorite recipes using zucchini- The ingredients make the bars moist and chewy. A friend of mine said she loved these because it gave her a chance to use up all the zucchini she has and that these freeze well. Kathy is a great cook and baker on her own and has shared many of her recipes with me too. I'll share...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Cookies
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. In medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, lime juice and rind; beat by hand until well blended. Add zucchini; mix well. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; stir into zucchini mixture. Fold in walnuts. Pour batter into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350^ oven for 45-50 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed lightly with tip of finger. Cool in pan. Cut into squares to serve. This is great frosted the a lime , cream cheese and powdered sugar frosting.
Tips:
- Use fresh limes for the best flavor. Limes that are too old will have a bitter taste.
- Zest the limes before juicing them. The zest contains a lot of flavor and will help to brighten up the squares.
- Use a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar. The granulated sugar will help to give the squares a crispy crust, while the brown sugar will add a rich molasses flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the squares tough.
- Bake the squares until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the squares cool completely before cutting them. This will help to prevent them from crumbling.
Conclusion:
Lime Squares are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The bright and tangy flavor of the limes is perfectly complemented by the sweet and crispy crust. If you are looking for a delicious and refreshing dessert, Lime Squares are the perfect choice.
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