Kiwi Lime Pie Bars
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*9 X 13 Pan
*Cooking Spray
*6 Kiwis, peeled sliced and halved
*1 and 1/2 cups Macadamia nuts, 1 cup for crust, 1/2 cup for topping (I used Mauna Loa Macadamia Baking Pieces, 6 ounce)
*2 Containers 8 ounce Cool Whip Topping
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Macadamia Nut Crust
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*2 cups Flour
*1/4 cup Sugar
*3/4 cup Butter, melted
*1 cup roughly chopped Macadamia Nuts, chopped finely
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Mix together in bowl the flour, sugar, butter and nuts until combined and press into the bottom of cooking sprayed baking pan.
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Bake in a 350*F. oven for 5-6 minutes. Crust will not be completely baked.
Lime Filling Layer
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*1 cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice, 6-7 Limes
*2 tablespoons Lime Zest
*6 Egg Yolks
*2 cans 14 ounce Sweetened Condensed Milk
*4 drops Green Food Coloring
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Beat together the lime juice, lime zest, egg yolks, sweetened Condensed Milk and food coloring until thick and creamy.
Pour Lime filling layer to the top of the partially cooked crust and bake another 15-20 minutes or until the lime filling is firm or set.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
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Sliced Kiwi Layer
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*6 Kiwis, peeled, sliced and halved (save some of the halved slices for the top of each individual serving, if desired)
Place halved kiwi slices on top of the chilled lime filling layer.
Cream Cheese Layer
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*1 (8 ounce) Cream Cheese, softened
*1 (8 ounce) Cool Whip Topping, thawed
*3/4 to 1 cup Powdered Sugar, to taste
*2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
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Cream together in mixing bowl or beat together with a hand mixer for smooth creamy texture.
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Place scoops of the cream cheese filling to the top of the kiwi layer and spread evenly across the kiwis.
Topping
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*1 (8 ounce) Cool Whip Topping
*1/2 cup Chopped Macadamia Nuts
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Spread the whip topping on top of the cream cheese layer. Use the whole container of cool whip topping if desired. Sprinkle on the top the macadamia nuts and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Enjoy!
Lindy
