A deliciously different bar. A new twist on the popular lemon bar recipe.
Course Bars, Dessert
Cuisine All-American
Keyword bars, key lime, lime, Papaya
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 9Servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines
Equipment
8 x 8-inch square baking pan
Ingredients
1/2cupsugar
1 1/2tablespoonsflour
1/4teaspoonsalt
3/4cuppapaya puree
2largeeggs
2teaspoonslime juice
2teaspoonslime zest
2tablespoonshoney
CRUST
1/4cupplus 3 Tablespoons butter, melted
1cupflour
1/2cuppowdered sugar
1/4teaspoon baking powder
1lime, zest only
pinchsea salt
powder sugar, for topping
lime zest, for topping
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 8 x 8-inch baking pan by buttering it. Set aside.
In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients for the crust and mix well. Add melted butter and stir to create a dough. Turn dough into the prepared pan and press evenly across the bottom. Bake the crust for 12 minutes and just golden brown. While it’s baking, make the filling.
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Add the papaya puree, eggs, lime juice, zest and honey. Whisk until the filling appears glossy and smooth.
Remove pan from the oven, pour filling over the hot crust and return to the oven. Bake for an additional 20-25 mins and bars are puffed and firm to the touch in the center.
Allow papaya bars to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before running a knife around the edge of the sides. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar and a grates of fresh lime zest, optional