key lime meltaways, no bake

chicago, IL
Updated on Aug 9, 2014

Tart, sweet, tasty. From lemon tree dwelling.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 6 , or depending how you cut them.

Ingredients

  • 1&1 / 2 cups prepared sugar cookies, crumbled
  • 2/ 3 cups butte, softened not melted
  • 1&1 / 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons key lime juice
  • - zest of 2 key limes
  • 3-4 - key limes sliced for garnish

How To Make key lime meltaways, no bake

  • Step 1
    Combine cookies and 1/3 cup of softened butter in a medium bowl, press into a 9" square pan.
  • Step 2
    Combine powdered sugar, 1/3 cup of butter, key lime juice and key lime zest in a bowl, beat at medium high speed until light and smooth, spread over prepared crust.
  • Step 3
    Score bars into desired size, about 1& 1 / 2 I" squares, top each square with a lime slice. Chill 2 hours. Remove garnish before eating.

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