Tequila Lime Squares

Tequila lime squares topped with whipped cream on a plate.

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5 from 1 vote

Tequila, lime and whipped cream makes these squares sweet, tangy and refreshing!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: squares

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

Crust

1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsps sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling

2 300ml cans sweetened condensed milk (about 2 ⅓ cups)
5 egg yolks (reserve 3 whites as per below)
½ cup fresh lime juice zest 2-3 limes before juicing
¼ cup Tequila
3 egg whites
1 ½ Tbsps white sugar

Topping

1 cup 35% whipping cream See Recipe Note 1 if using sour cream or canned whipped cream
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
lime zest

Instructions

Crust

Melt butter and mix in to crumb/sugar mix. Dampen all crumbs and press into a 9 X 13" oven proof pan.

Filling

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Wash and zest 2-3 limes before extracting their juice. Reserve zest.
Mix condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice and tequila in a bowl. Stir well to incorporate evenly.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites and sugar until soft peaks form.
With a spatula, gently fold in about 1 ½ cups of the milk mixture. Then fold in the remaining milk mixture gently, just until incorporated.
Pour filling into the crust and bake 35- 40 minutes until center is fairly firm. A tester should come out with a bit of moist filling attached.
Cool pan and then chill at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
1. Whip the 35% cream with cream of tartar until it holds stiff peaks. Spread or pipe whipped cream on top of the squares. Sprinkle lime zest evenly over the whipped cream. or 2. If using sour cream see Recipe note 2.
When ready to serve cut into 1 ½ - 2 " squares.

Notes

Recipe Note 1 - If you are using canned whipped cream or sour cream add the dollops at most a couple of hours before serving. Sprinkle with lime zest.

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