Margarita Bars
Margarita Bars Recipe - If you like classic lemon bars, you are going to love this lime bars spiked with tequila! Everyone's favorite cocktail turned in to a creamy and delicious dessert!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 sleeve of crackers
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Filling
- 4 whole eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
- Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar. Press into prepared pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden brown on the edges.
- Meanwhile in a large bowl whisk eggs and sugar together until the eggs are pale yellow and the sugar is dissolved. Mix in tequila, lime juice, and orange juice and mix until well combined. Stir in flour and baking powder.
- Pour over the baked graham cracker crust. Return to the oven for 25-30 minutes until it has completely set up. Remove from oven and cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Store covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
Notes – you can substitute more lime juice or orange juice in place of the tequila
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
