Mojito Bars

By ninebirch

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons light rum or 1 1/2 teaspoons rum extract plus 3 tablespoons water
• 16 fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
• 2/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 6 limes)
• 2 to 3 drops green food color, if desired
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 155mins

Preparation

Step 1

1 In small bowl, combine rum and chopped mint. Set aside.

2 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.

3 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.

4 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.

5 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