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Mojito Bars

Mojito Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Bars, Desserts
Servings 24 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbs light rum or 1 1/2 tsp rum extract plus 3 tbs water
  • 16 mint leaves fresh, chopped
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp lime peel grated
  • 2/3 cup lime juice fresh (from 6 limes)
  • 2 to 3 drops green food color if desired
  • 2 tbs milk
  • 1 tbs confectioners sugar

Instructions
 

  • In small bowl, combine rum and chopped mint. Set aside.
  • Heat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar together with electric mixer on medium speed. Mix in 1 3/4 cup of the flour on low speed, just until well combined. Press in pan. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix eggs and sugar, with whisk. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour and salt, mix with whisk until blended. Mix in lime peel, lime juice, food color and milk.
  • Place strainer over medium bowl; pour rum mixture into strainer. Press mixture with back of spoon through strainer to drain liquid from leaves; discard leaves. Mix strained liquid into egg mixture, with whisk until well combined. Pour over partially baked crust. Bake 25 to 27 minutes longer or until center is set
  • Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store bars, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.

Notes

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