Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, pecan-crusted mojito bars. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have pecan-crusted mojito bars using 19 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Pecan-Crusted Mojito Bars:
- Get Crust
- Take 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Prepare 1 cup chopped pecans
- Prepare 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Prepare 1 cup butter, cut in slices
- Get Filling
- Take 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Get 2 tbsp finely shredded lime peel
- Prepare 1/2 cup lime juice
- Get 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Prepare 2 tbsp milk (or 4 tbsp coconut rum)
- Prepare 1 tbsp fresh mint
- Prepare 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Take 1/4 tsp salt
- Take Toppings
- Get powdered sugar
- Get finely shredded lime peel (optional)
- Take fresh mint leaves (optional)
Steps to make Pecan-Crusted Mojito Bars:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan; set aside.
- For Crust: In a food processor combine the 1-3/4 cups flour, the pecans, and the 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Add butter slices. Cover; process with several on/off turns until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until crust is light brown. Let cool for about 5 minutes while preparing filling.
- For Filling: in a medium bowl whisk together eggs, the 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar, the 2 tablespoons lime peel, the lime juice, the 1/4 cup flour, the milk (or rum), snipped fresh mint, baking powder, and salt until combined. Pour filling over hot crust.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or just until filling is set and edges begin to brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
- Using the edges of the foil, lift uncut bars out of pan; cut into bars. Sift powdered sugar over bars. To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar. If desired, garnish with additional lime peel and fresh mint leaves.
- To Store: Layer bars between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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