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Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars Recipe

Zesty and refreshing, these Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars combine a buttery pecan crust with a tangy lime-mint filling for a delicious dessert.

It’s always time to whip up a batch of these Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars to share with family and friends on any occasion.  They taste like a non-alcoholic mojito with a creamy citrus filling and a nutty crust.

The nuts and other ingredients are pulsed in a food processor to form the crust that’s pressed into a prepared pan.  The earthy pecans make the base an experience all on its own – nutty, buttery, and flaky, and as for the filling — lime zest and juice plus sugar, eggs and coarsely chopped fresh mint create the authentic flavors of a mojito.

After baked and cooled, I dusted these Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars with powdered sugar and sliced them into squares to enjoy for dessert as well as for a snack the next day.  They don’t contain alcohol, so the kids can indulge on these bars just like the adults.

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Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter, diced
  • Filling
  • 4 large eggs
  • zest of two limes
  • 1/2 cup lime juice (about 8 limes)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • powdered sugar for dusting

(Makes about 20 Bars) 

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To Prepare:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a food processor, add all crust ingredients and pulse until soft crumbs.
  2. Pour into a 13 x 9 pan that’s been sprayed and lined with parchment paper.  Press crust into bottom of pan and bake for 20 minutes.
  3. Make filling while crust is baking — Add eggs, lime zest, lime juice, flour, cream, mint, baking powder and salt to a large bowl, whisk until creamy.
  4. Pour filling over hot crust and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until crust is set.  Cool to room temperature and dust with powdered sugar.
  5. Slice and serve.  Enjoy!

These Pecan Crusted Mojito Bars are so good that I have made them at holiday time and during the summer months when the weather really heats up.

 

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