Strawberry Margarita Bars
Strawberry Margarita Bars - a twist on a classic lemon bar. Strawberry, lime, and tequila make these taste like the classic strawberry margarita in dessert form.
Servings: 24
Ingredients
Base Layer
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter cut into cubes
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 Tbls fresh lime juice
Lemon Layer
- 4 eggs
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup tequila
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1¼ cup frozen strawberries
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degree. Spray a 13×9 inch pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, lime zest, lime juice and butter. Using your hands, mix until it comes together as a dough. Press into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven.
- Meanwhile in a blender or food processor mix together lime juice and strawberries until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, tequila and lime zest. Blending until well incorporated. Add flour and baking powder, and mix until well incorporated.
- Pour over the baked crust. Return to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar, and serving
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
