Key Lime Squares with Macadamia Crust
From minitindel 15 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 24
a great summer dessert or any time.... a very refreshing dessert..... enjoy .........
Ingredients
- 2- cups all- purpose flour-...................... shopping list
- 1/2 - cup firmly pack light brown sugar................. shopping list
- 2/3 - cup chopped macadamia nuts................... shopping list
- 6- tablespoons butter cubed........................ shopping list
- 1/2 - teaspoon salt........................ shopping list
- 3/4 - cup granulated sugar.................... shopping list
- 1/2- cup key lime juice.................. shopping list
- 1- envelope of unflavored gelatin................. shopping list
- 2- tablesppon key lime juice................. shopping list
- 1- can sweetened condensed milk( 14 oz)................... shopping list
- 1- teaspoon grated key lime rind............... shopping list
- 2 1/2 -cups whipping cream, whipped........... shopping list
- garnish key lime grated lime...................... shopping list
How to make it
- process 1 st 5 ingredients in a food processor until finely ground
- press mixture into a greased aluminum foil lined 13 x 9 inch pan, allowing foil to extend over edges of pan
- bake at 350 degrees f. for 20 minutes or until golden brown......cool on wire rack............
- heat sugar and 1/2 cup key lime juice over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.....
- remove from heat and set aside..................
- sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablspoons of key lime juice in a medium bowl, stir in gelatin mixture, let stand for 3- 5 minutes........
- add hot mixture to gelatin mixture, stirring until gelatin dissolves.....
- whisk in sweetened condensed milk. and 1 teaspoon key lime rind
- place bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice,,,,,,,,,,,,,whisk mixture 10 minutes or until partially set
- fold in whipped cream..
- pour over prepared crust........
- cover and chill for 8 hours........
- use foil to lift out of pan
- peel foil away and cut into squares....and garnish with key lime rind....
- makes 24 squares.............
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
Yum is right!!
wynnebaer
in Dunnellon loved it
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I'll third that, 5 forks for ya.
henrie
in Savannah loved it
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Love the idea of the crunch of the macadamias against the sweet, tart key lime filling. Sure to be a party in your mouth!
crabhappychick
in Pittsburgh loved it
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