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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 24
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Ready for a homemade dessert that looks like it came straight from the bakery? Then try these mouth-watering mojito dessert bars. Sweet and refreshing, they're bound to be a hit at parties, potlucks and family dinners alike. Let's make Mojito Bars!
Updated Nov 22, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons light rum or 1 1/2 teaspoons rum extract plus 3 tablespoons water
  • 16 fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 2/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 6 limes)
  • 2 to 3 drops green food color, if desired
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, combine rum and chopped mint. Set aside.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar together with electric mixer on medium speed. Mix in 1 3/4 cup of the flour on low speed, just until well combined. Press in pan. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix eggs and sugar, with whisk. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour and salt, mix with whisk until blended. Mix in lime peel, lime juice, food color and milk.
  • 4
    Place strainer over medium bowl; pour rum mixture into strainer. Press mixture with back of spoon through strainer to drain liquid from leaves; discard leaves. Mix strained liquid into egg mixture, with whisk until well combined. Pour over partially baked crust. Bake 25 to 27 minutes longer or until center is set.
  • 5
    Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store bars, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If desired, omit mint leaves and substitute 1/2 teaspoon mint extract. Add extract with the rum as directed in this Mojito Bars recipe.

Nutrition

170 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
16g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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