Lime bars

I needed to make something to take to a family Easter gathering today and when I opened my cookbook cupboard, an idea popped into my head. Just seeing the "Always on Sunday" cookbook by Eleanor Ostman (former Pioneer Press food writer), I immediately thought of Lime Bars.

Man are these good! Of course, they are pretty much just butter and sugar -- with a little lime thrown in.

Here's the recipe:

2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter (softened)
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
Dash of salt
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
Green food coloring (optional)
Powdered sugar (for dusting after baking)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter. Press mixture into 13-by-9 inch baking pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.

While that is cooking, beat eggs on high speed with electric mixer until light and pale yellow in color.

Gradually add sugar and salt.

Add lime juice and 2 or 3 drops of green food coloring (optional). (I used 3 drops and it was a bit more green and it was a rich green. Two is likely sufficient so that people know they are lime and not lemon). Continue to beat at high speed.

Pour over hot crust. Return to oven for 20 to 25 minutes longer, or until golden. Sprinkle at once with powdered sugar (I poured it through a sifter to make the sugar lighter)