Margarita Lime Bars
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Margarita Lime Bars. Nothing says summer like a freshly blended margarita. Now you can enjoy the flavors of margarita in a dessert. Margarita bars, like their inspiration lemon bars, are creamy, tart, and sweet with a buttery flaky crust.
Are you looking for the perfect summer treat that you can make and serve to your family and friends? Look no further than margarita dessert bars! Not only are they an easy and delightful dessert to make, they are also sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, a baby shower, or a summer dinner party, margarita dessert bars are an excellent addition to your menu.
Pro Tip
Use a flat-bottom glass or the bottom of your measuring cup to press the crumbs into your pan.
Margarita Lime Bars
Are you mad for margaritas? Perhaps you only like sipping on a margarita now and again, or maybe margaritas are your signature drink. No matter your passion for margaritas, you’ll be delighted to learn that you can now enjoy your favorite tequila-based beverage as a delicious dessert. Margarita dessert bars offer an unexpected twist, combining the refreshment of a margarita with a rich, sweet treat.
This delicious recipe is easy to put together with simple, basic ingredients.
What you’ll need for this recipe
This may look like the Lemon Bars you’ve had over and over again, but believe you me, they are not the same!
The full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions is at the bottom of this post. You can save a tree and the recipe to your personal and private recipe box here on Call Me PMc. This way, you’ll never misplace it.
For the crust
- Flour
- Butter
- Sugar
For the filling
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Flour
- Tequila
- Lime juice and zest
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting the top
Perfect for any occasion, margarita dessert bars are an impressive way to end a meal or just have something sweet. Simply combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and
Enjoy the sweet and tart combination for an unforgettable finish to any dinner party.
Pro Tip
For a professional looking garnish, dip the edge of your lime in salt before placing it on your dessert slice.
More simple but delicious recipes for you to try
If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I enjoy making desserts the most. However, both my dessert recipes as well as my savory recipes are straight-forward, easy recipes. I don’t like over-complex recipes. Most of the time, there’s just no reason they need to be so complicated. Enjoy some of my favorites below.
- Mardi Gras King Cake
- Biscoff Layer Bars
- 1 Hour Apricot Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
- Graham Cracker Cookie Bars
- Oatmeal Caramel Crush Bars
- Muddy Buddy Bars
I updated this post from an earlier version dated May 15, 2013. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.
Margarita Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup butter
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (aka confectioners)
Topping:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoon tequila
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- confectioners’ sugar for dusting top
Instructions
Crust
- Combine crust ingredients in a food processor. Mix until resembles wet sand. Pat into an 8-inch square baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake crust at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. It will not brown.
Topping
- Meanwhile, combine sugar, eggs, flour, lime, tequila, lime zest, baking powder, and salt. In an electric mixer, mix until frothy; pour over the crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. sugar.
- Allow it to cool for 5 to 10 minutes then dust the top with confectioners sugar.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
You put tequila in the lemon bars! And added lime! That was smart.
I’m having a good time going through all the Spiked! Challenge submissions. Pinning these for later!
Thank you! It’ really kind of sort of tasted like a margarita…or maybe that was just me wishing 🙂
Paula,
These sound so refreshing. Have to give these a try.
Have a wonderful day,
Linda
Thanks Linda, they were yummy. I shared only two 🙂
These look great, Paula! I love the little lime peel on top. Such a nice touch. Thanks for participating in Spiked!
Thank you Julie, I forget to garnish most of the time. I love this challenge!
Paula, these look amazing. So fresh looking… pinning for later! Deb
Paula, a margarita bar? Yes, please! Wow, these look fantastic! Pinning!
Paula, these look delicious! My inspiration was also a margarita mixed with lemon squares. Greats minds! Mine, ended up being more custard like but I am definitely going to have to save your recipe to try later.
Oh my gosh these look amazing Paula! I will have to give these a try sometime in the future, after the current cloud of tequila leaves my kitchen 🙂
hehe! I know exactly what you’re talking about.
These look delicious! I could eat a whole pan of plain old lemon bars, and these sound ten times better than that!
Paula, these sound SO good! 🙂
Thank you for entering the Spiked! Recipe Challenge this month and Good Luck!!
Thank you Carrie – it was fun!
This takes happy hour to a whole new level! Couple this with a margarita and we are all set!
hehe- makes perfect sense, right?
How much is a “T”? Is it tsp or tbs?
T is tablespoon
I have since started writing out the words and going back as I see some that need changing. Thanks!