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Key Lime Squares With Macadamia Crust Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Minitindel / All my dishes 5 months ago a great summer dessert or any time.... a very refreshing dessert..... enjoy ......... Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:24	Minitindel
	key lime squares with macadamia crust

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Ingredients

2- cups all- purpose flour-......................

1/2 - cup firmly pack light brown sugar.................

2/3 - cup chopped macadamia nuts...................

6- tablespoons butter cubed........................

1/2 - teaspoon salt........................

3/4 - cup granulated sugar....................

1/2- cup key lime juice..................

1- envelope of unflavored gelatin.................

2- tablesppon key lime juice.................

1- can sweetened condensed milk( 14 oz)...................

1- teaspoon grated key lime rind...............

2 1/2 -cups whipping cream, whipped...........

garnish key lime grated lime......................

Directions

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.............

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Comments

keni 5 months ago said:
Oh...

yum...

:)

wynnebaer 5 months ago said:
Yum is right!!

henrie 5 months ago said:
I'll third that, 5 forks for ya.

crabhappychick 5 months ago said:
Love the idea of the crunch of the macadamias against the sweet, tart key lime filling. Sure to be a party in your mouth!

notyourmomma 5 months ago said:
Count me in on the macadamia love with key lime. Wonderful. I wish I had some limes right now.

chefmandee 2 months ago said:
Thank you so much!! Key Lime Pie is my favorite pie, being from Florida and all, but this is amazing and definitely be trying in the very, very, very near future I hope! +5.

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