Saturday, August 20, 2011

What I Love: White Chocolate Lime Bars

Hey Everyone!
Today's recipe is for a treat called "White Chocolate Lime Bars".
They are a addictive white chocolate and fresh lime flavorful bar that you and your family and friends will all enjoy!
Also has a little Vitamin A.. YAY! :)
Here is how to make them below..

Take a break from dark, heavy chocolate to create a citrus and white chocolate pleaser.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Total Time
2:40 Hrs:Mins
Makes
3 dozen bars

Bars
3/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 eggs
Several drops green food color
Raspberries or maraschino cherries, if desired

White Chocolate Glaze
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 to 2 teaspoons hot water

Heat oven to 350ºF. In medium bowl, mix 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, the pecans, salt and egg yolk. Press on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden.
In medium bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, the lime peel, lime juice, 3 eggs and the food color with electric mixer on medium speed until slightly thickened. Pour over baked layer. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or just until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat baking chips, 2 tablespoons butter and the corn syrup over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in water until spreadable. Spread cooled bars with glaze. Refrigerate 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Top each with raspberry. Store covered in refrigerator up to 48 hours.
Makes 3 dozen bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
How-To:
Line the baking pan with foil to make cleanup and cutting bars easy.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Bar)Calories 90(Calories from Fat 35),Total Fat 4g(Saturated Fat 2g,Trans Fat ncg),Cholesterol 30mg;Sodium 40mg;Total Carbohydrate 12g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars ncg),Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 2.00%;Vitamin C 0.00%;Calcium 0.00%;Iron 0.00%;Exchanges:1 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:nc;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Recipe & Image from: http://www.bettycrocker.com/

Enjoy!
xoxo
Simi

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