Lime Margarita Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups finely crushed pretzels
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 teaspoons grated lime peel

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In medium bowl, combine pretzels, sugar, and butter. Press firmly over bottom of prepared baking dish. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until crust is firm; remove from oven and cool slightly, leaving oven on.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour into cooled crust. Bake 25 to 30 additonal minutes, or until center is firm. Cool completely on wire rack, then cut into bars.

Note:
These freeze well, but be sure to place them in tightly covered container. When ready to serve, just remove as many as needed and thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes.