Description
If you like margaritas, then you’ll LOVE these ooey gooey Margarita Bars. The recipe is similar to traditional lemon bars but with lime, orange and (of course) tequila! Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or just craving a citrus dessert on a hot summer night, these bars will be sure to satisfy!
Ingredients
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Crust
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (90g) all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
Filling
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp tequila
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, optional garnish
- lime wedges dipped in salt, optional garnish
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Butter the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan then line with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or an electric hand mixer) beat the butter and sugar on medium-speed until creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and salt and mix on low-speed until just combined. The dough will be very crumbly. Transfer the dough to the greased baking pan and, using your hands, press evenly into a thin layer. Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden.
Filling
- While the crust is baking, prepare the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer (or electric hand mixer) beat the eggs and sugar on medium-speed until just blended. Add the flour, orange zest, lime juice, tequila and buttermilk and beat on low-speed until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust. Bake for 13-15 minutes or when the top is set and lightly browned around the sides. Allow bars to cool completely in the pan. Carefully remove from the pan and place on a cutting board. Cut into 8 equal bars, then dust with powdered sugar and garnish with lime wedges. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
Nutrition
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 61mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg