Mojito Bars
Print recipe| Serves | 24 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 25 minutes |
| Total time | 45 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Wheat |
| From book | The Joy the Baker Cookbook by Joy Wilson |
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint (crushed lightly with your fingers)
- 4 Large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed-I used 2 limes)
- zest from one lime
- 1/4-1/2 cup mint leaves (I used spearmint)
- powdered sugar for sprinkling
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 pan or line the bottom with parchment. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Zest a lime into a small mixing bowl; set aside. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Juice enough limes to get 1/2 cup of juice. Place the mint leaves into the juice and use a spoon, reamer, or other tool to agitate the leaves (this will get as much of the oil out of the mint as possible). I used my Pampered Chef tart shaper since I don't have a reamer. Set aside while you make the crust. | |
| Step 4 | |
| In a stand mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy-3 to 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the flour, salt, and mint, then beat again on low until all ingredients are just incorporated. Press into the prepared pan. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Bake crust for 18-20 minutes (although in my stoneware pan this took more like 30 minutes. They sure take a long time when they aren't preheated!). | |
| Step 6 | |
| While the crust is baking, make the filling. Whisk the eggs and the sugar together until they are pale and begin to thicken slightly. | |
| Step 7 | |
| Strain the lime juice through a fine mesh strainer into the bowl with the lime zest, then pour into the egg mixture along with the 6 tablespoons of flour. Mix until completely combined. | |
| Step 8 | |
| When the crust is done, pour the egg/lime mixture over. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned around the edges and set in the center. | |
| Step 9 | |
| Cool completely. Cut into squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Store in the refrigerator. | |
