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Calamansi Bars
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4.41 from 5 votes

Calamansi Bars

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ cup powdered confectioner's sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Filling

  • 1-½ cups sugar
  • ¼ cup flour +1 tablespoon
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • cup calamansi juice
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

For the Crust

  • In a bowl, combine butter, flour, sugar and salt. With hands, mix together until just combined. Transfer dough to a ungreased skillet and gently press into bottom of skillet. Using the back of a spoon, gently smooth and even out surface of dough. Bake in a 350 F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until firm and lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

For the Filling

  • In a bowl, whisk together sugar and flour. Add eggs and calamansi juice. Whisk together until well blended. Pour over crust and bake in a 350 F oven for about 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Remove from pan and allow to cool. Using a fine mesh sieve, dust top with powdered sugar. Slice into servings.