Citrus Squares

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• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 325 and lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish or pan w/ cooking spray

• Step 2

  First make the crust...
  To make shortbread, put ½ of Cup almonds in a food processor and process for 30 seconds or until coarsely ground.

• Step 3

  Add ½ of a Cup white whole-wheat or unbleached all-purpose flour, powdered sugar and salt and pulse 5 times to mix.

• Step 4

  Add 4 Tablespoons of unsalted butter, cut into 8 chunks and process for 10 to 15 seconds or until no large chunks remain and mixture is loose and sandy.

• Step 5

  Transfer to baking dish and press firmly into base and edges until even. Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

• Step 6

  The topping....
  Combine 1 Cup of granulated sugar,
  1/4 Cup unbleached all-purpose flour and 1/4 Teaspoon salt in a large bowl.

• Step 7

  Finely zest lemons (about 2 teaspoons) and one lime (about 1 teaspoon) into bowl.

• Step 8

  Squeeze 1/4 cup juice from lemons and 1/4 cup juice from two limes and add to bowl along with 2 eggs; whisk until smooth.

• Step 9

  Pour filling over crust; return dish to oven and bake for 30 to 32 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack.

• Step 10

  Finally, garnish each with lime thinly sliced crosswise and cut into half circles, or with strips of lemon or lime zest. Sift powdered sugar over squares.

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RedheadInBed 28th September 2009

Bridgehead coffee shops in Ottawa serve a bar JUST like this. ZOMG, SO GOOD!

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KMOM14 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, US · 378 projects 22nd July 2009

Looks and sounds yummy!

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