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Margarita Bars

Margarita Bars

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 1 3/4 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 1/3 cup white sugar

  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

  • 10 large egg yolks

  • 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk

  • 4 teaspoons grated lime zest, plus more zest for garnish

  • 3/4 cup fresh lime juice

  • 1/4 cup blanco tequila

  • 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®, Triple Sec®, or Cointreau®)

  • flaky sea salt

Preparation

Step 1


Gather all ingredients.


Step 2


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Lightly coat with cooking spray; set aside.


Step 3


Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a bowl until fully combined and resembles wet sand. Transfer to prepared baking pan, and firmly press into an even layer on bottom of pan.


Step 4


Bake in the preheated oven until just golden brown and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.


Step 5


Whisk together yolks, condensed milk, lime zest and juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until smooth. Add tequila and orange liqueur, and whisk until fully combined, about 30 seconds. Pour over slightly cooled crust.


Step 6


Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and center has a slight jiggle, 25 to 28 minutes.


Step 7


Remove from oven; let cool to room temperature in pan on wire rack, about 1 hour. Place in freezer, uncovered, until chilled and set, at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.


Step 8


Using excess foil as handles, remove bars from pan, transfer to a cutting board; cut evenly into 16 bars, trimming edges, as desired. Garnish with flaky sea salt and additional lime zest. Serve.






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