Almond Lime Squares


Photo: Eva Taylor
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Ingredients

3/4 cup All-purpose Flour
1/4 packed brown sugar (I used Splenda Brown Sugar to help c
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 egg yolks
zest of 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
2 egg whites
juice of 1 lime
1/2 packed brown sugar (again, I used Splenda Brown Sugar)
1/4 cup Sliced almonds

Preparation

1
Preheat oven to 350° F.
2
Bottom layer:
3
Mix flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, lime zest, baking powder, and salt until crumbly and mealy.
4
Press into the bottom of an ungreased 4″ x 8″ loaf pan. Set aside.
5
Top layer:
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Beat egg whites until frothy.
7
Add the brown sugar and lime juice a bit at a time until stiff (should look like a meringue).
8
Spread evenly on top of the bottom layer. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top evenly.
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Bake in a hot oven for about 30 minutes or until the meringue is set and lightly browned.
10
Allow to cool completely. Take a sharp wet knife and run along the pan edge to loosen the meringue, cut into squares.
11
Serve at room temperature.

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I altered this recipe from my very old “Company’s Coming, 150 Delicious Squares” by Jean Paré. I also cut the recipe in half.

Yield:

8 Squares

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Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 12:40pm

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