#3219 - Lemon Lime Squares

(by Shirley McNevich)

Crust: 1 cup flour; 1 stick butter; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. ginger; 1/3 cup Domino's powdered sugar

Batter: 2 tsp. lemon extract; 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice; 3 beaten eggs; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 2 TBSP flour; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; a few drops of green food coloring

In a bowl add 1 cup flour, powdered sugar, ginger and salt--stir to mix. Cut the butter into pieces and add to the flour mixture--mix with a pastry blender to make crumbs. Press the crumb mixture into a greased 9" square cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned. Filling: in a bowl add white sugar, 2 TBSP flour and baking powder--stir to mix. Add lime juice, beaten eggs, lemon extract and food coloring--beat with a whisk until smooth. Pour the filling mixture over the warm crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely. Cut into squares. Optional: dust the whole top with powdered sugar before cutting.