MARGARITA BARS

May is fast approaching which means three things: Cinco de Mayo, hot summer nights, and margaritas. Or should we make that margarita bars?

Have I ever told you about the time that a treadmill hit me in the face? #truestory
And before you get all, “Now Dorothy, get real. Treadmills can’t hit someone in the face. You must have eaten too many margarita bars and fallen on the treadmill. You just say it hit you in the face for laughs,” I’m going to tell you it’s the truth.

A treadmill hit me in the face once. And it was not fun. And no margaritas, bars or otherwise, were involved.

INGREDIENTS

•  1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
•  7 tablespoons unsalted butter — melted (no substitutions - use REAL butter)
•  2 1/4 cup granulated sugar — divided
•  4 eggs
•  1/3 cup fresh lime juice — from about 5-6 limes
•  1 teaspoon lime zest
•  1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
•  1 tablespoon tequila — optional (you can omit and use an extra tablespoon lime or orange juice instead)
•  1/4 cup all purpose flour
•  Powdered sugar — for dusting

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 square pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
2. Mix crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter with a fork in a large bowl. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
3. While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. Whisk the eggs with remaining 2 cups of sugar. Whisk in juices, zest, and tequila, then whisk in flour until no lumps remain.
4. Note: you can omit the tequila if you wish. Use an extra tablespoon of orange or lime juice in it’s place.
5. For full instructions : www.crazyforcrust.com

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