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Lime Dream Bars (White Chocolate Brownies Swirled with Lime Curd)

July 30, 2013 By Laura 3 Comments

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White Chocolate Brownies with Lime Curd Swirls

These bars won’t win any beauty awards, but holy yum are they delicious. Shauna Sever, in Pure Vanilla: Irresistible Recipes and Essential Techniques, describes them as a great alternative for people who love lemon bars but like something a little less messy. That is a good description. I made them with lime curd, but lemon curd and any other sweet-tart preserves would work as well. With a white chocolate brownie base, they straddle the line between fudgy and cakey, and are absolutely delicious.

White Chocolate Brownies with Lime Curd Swirls

I can’t think of a good segue between Lime Dream Bars and Veronica Mars (things I love? things I guarantee you will love?) so I’ll just ask: who else is super excited for the new Veronica Mars movie? And if you are not, it can only mean you did not watch Veronica Mars, in which case all I can say is get thee to the video store and check it out. Run don’t walk. Like now. Why are you still reading this!?!?!?

Seriously. And for those of you who have seen it, check out this awesome Veronica Mars movie preview! Squee! I am so excited. John and I are re-watching the entire series right now. Veronica Mars and citrus curd… 2 things I never get tired of.

White Chocolate Brownies with Lime Curd Swirls

White Chocolate Brownies with Lime Curd Swirls
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Lime Dream Bars
Closely adapted from Shauna Sever
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: bar cookies
Keyword: lime
Author: TheSpicedLife
Ingredients
  • 8 oz white chocolate chopped
  • 6 T unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ t salt
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 t pure vanilla extract
  • 1 t vanilla bean paste or powder
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup lime curd
Instructions
  1. Position a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 350. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on opposite sides.
  2. Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave, on 50% power in 30 second intervals. Stir smooth. Mix in the sugar and salt.
  3. Whisk in your eggs, 1 at a time, and then whisk in the vanilla extract and vanilla bean paste/powder. Gently fold in the flour. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan—it will be thick.
  4. Dollop the lime curd on top of the brownie batter by tablespoonfuls. Using a butter knife, swirl the curd into the batter. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Transfer pan to a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Using the parchment overhang, lift out the entire block and cut into squares. Try not to eat all at once.

 

Filed Under: bar cookies, brownies, chocolate, lime Tagged With: bar cookies, brownies, citrus, curd, lime, vanilla, white chocolate

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    July 31, 2013 at 6:25 am

    Citrus curd is definitely one thing I’m always excited about also. These look INSANELY fudgy. Pinned!

    Reply
  2. Laura Dembowski says

    August 1, 2013 at 8:44 am

    Blondies are always a hit! Love these with the combo of white chocolate and lime! Perfect for summer 🙂

    Reply
  3. grace says

    August 5, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    i don’t get excited about citrusy stuff, but the very idea of white chocolate changes all that. very inventive and lovely!

    Reply

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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