Ingredients

  • 2 14 cups flour, divided
  • 12 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest, plus
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest, divided
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 14 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • additional powdered sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine 2 c flour, 1/2 c powdered sugar, 1 T lime peel and salt in large bowl.
  • Cut in butter with pastry blender until mix forms coarse crumbs.
  • Press mixture evenly into baking pan.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile combine remaining 1/4 c flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder in bowl and mix well.
  • Combine eggs and lime juice in separate bowl.
  • Add flour mixture to egg mixture and beat with electric mixer at medium speed until mix is well blended.
  • Stir in 1 t lime peel and the cranberries.
  • Pour over warm crust.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and chill 2 hours.
  • Cut into squares and serve chilled.