Lime Margarita Bars

  • 1
  • 5 mins
  • 40 mins

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1




Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

In a 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 a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour into cooled crust. Bake 25 to 30 additonal minutes, or until center is firm. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars and serve, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

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