Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Very Tangy Lime or Lemon Bars! These irresistible treats are a perfect blend of sweet and tangy, featuring a luscious filling nestled in a buttery shortbread crust. Whether you prefer the vibrant zest of limes or the classic brightness of lemons, these bars offer a refreshing burst of citrusy goodness in every bite. With two variations to choose from, you can easily customize these treats to suit your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our detailed recipes will guide you through each step of the process, ensuring perfect results every time. Prepare to captivate your taste buds with these delightful Very Tangy Lime or Lemon Bars!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TANGY LEMON BARS
These bars taste absolutely amazing, and hold up well for picnics, BBQ's and all your summer get-togethers!
Provided by Tricia
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 13x9 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper allowing it to come up and over the sides. Lightly spray the parchment paper. Set aside.
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0.2 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 35 mg, Fiber 0.2 g, Sugar 21 g, Calories 164 kcal, UnsaturatedFat 2.4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
VERY TANGY LIME (OR LEMON) BARS
This recipe is out of a cookbook called "Pure Dessert" by Alice Medrich. The emphasis is on "pure flavor," or, in this case, "pure lime" (a half cup mind you). Yum. The crust is buttery, delicious, crunchiness, underneath it all.
Provided by hisfavoritemavis
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h25m
Yield 16 bars, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place rack in lower third of over and preheat to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of an 8" square baking pan with foil.
- To make the crust, in a medium bowl, combine the melted butter with the sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add the flour and mix just until incorporated.
- Press the dough all over the bottom of the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until well browned on the edges and golden brown in the center.
- To make the topping, in a large bowl, stir together the sugar and flour. whisk in eggs. stir in lemon juice and lime zest.
- When crust is ready, turn oven down to 300 degrees. Slide the rack out (with pan on it) and pour filling onto hot crust.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the center no longer jiggles.
- Lift the foil liner out and transfer bars to cutting board. You can blot the surface of the bars to remove any foam. (Test to make sure your bars aren't to sticky first. This trick could remove a lot more than excess foam -- ).
- Cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar right before serving. Will keep in airtight container for up to a week.
VERY LEMON EXTRA TANGY LEMON BARS
I have created this recipe, using a variety of other recipes for a base and then changing many things to meet my intense lemon craving! These go together very quickly and they are very tangy, on the too-tangy side of wonderful almost. If you lovelovelove tangy lemon and want a nice crisp crust with a higher ratio of lemon to crust, please try this recipe and tell me what you think!
Provided by iglowforyou
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 9x13 pan, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a food processor, pulse cold margerine or butter, brown sugar, almonds, flour, and salt until it is blended together and has a sandy appearance.
- Pat crust into a 9x13 pan (i give it a spray to keep everything from sticking and prefer to use a glass pan). It may seem very dry, but that is ok.
- Bake crust for 20 minutes or until edges are just starting to turn golden.
- Beat your eggs with a fork or whisk, then stir in lemon juice. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. I use 1.5 cups sugar and they are very zingy. If you have any doubts, or know that you prefer slightly less zing, try 1.75 cups of sugar!
- Remove crust from oven and reduce heat to 320°F This step is important!
- mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Pour mixture on hot crust, and return to oven for 22 minutes, or until filling has set. It might still look a little wobbly in the center, but it will firm up a bit while it cools.
- Cool, dust with icing sugar (You will need it if you used the lesser amount of sugar!).
- Pucker up! :D.
THE BEST LEMON BARS
Tart, rich and perfection, all rolled into one! Wow your friends with this simple recipe. Hint: No Substitutions!
Provided by Patty Schenck
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool. For a festive tray, make another pan using limes instead of lemons and adding a drop of green food coloring to give a very pale green. After both pans have cooled, cut into uniform 2 inch squares and arrange in a checker board fashion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 44.4 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
Tips:
- Use fresh limes or lemons. This will give your bars the best flavor.
- Grate the zest of the limes or lemons before juicing them. This will release the essential oils and give your bars a more intense flavor.
- Use a food processor to make the crust. This will ensure that the crust is evenly mixed and crumbly.
- Press the crust firmly into the bottom of the baking pan. This will help to prevent the crust from cracking when you bake it.
- Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
- Let the crust cool completely before adding the filling.
- Make sure the filling is completely cool before serving. This will help to prevent the filling from running.
- Store the bars in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These very tangy lime or lemon bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are easy to make and always a hit with guests. The tangy filling is perfectly balanced by the sweet and crumbly crust. These bars are sure to be a favorite in your home.
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