Lime Squares

As another of the trio of desserts I am making tonight for Barb and Kevin’s dinner party, I decided to make Lime Squares. Not quite Indian, but it does fit the flavour profile I was looking for.

Lime Squares

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

• 3/4 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1/4 packed brown sugar (I used Splenda Brown Sugar to help cut the calories)
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2 egg yolks
• zest of 1 lime
• 1/2 tsp 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

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

Bottom layer:

1. Mix flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, lime zest, baking powder, and salt until crumbly and mealy.
2. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 4″ x 8″ loaf pan. Set aside.

Top layer:

1. Beat egg whites until frothy.
2. Add the brown sugar and lime juice a bit at a time until stiff (should look like a meringue).
3. Spread evenly on top of the bottom layer. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top evenly.
4. Bake in a hot oven for about 30 minutes or until the meringue is set and lightly browned.
5. Allow to cool completely. Take a sharp wet knife and run along the pan edge to loosen the meringue, cut into squares.
6. Serve at room temperature.