White Chocolate Lime Bars *

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

1/4 tsp salt

1 egg yolk

1 cup sugar

1 Tbsp all purpose flour

2 tsp grated lime peel

3 Tbsp lime juice

3 eggs

Several drops green food color

Raspberries or maraschino cherries, if desired

         

          White Chocolate Glaze

          1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips

          2 tbsp butter

          2 Tbsp light corn syrup

          1-2 tsp hot water

Heat oven to 350.  In medium bowl, mix 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, the pecans, salt and egg yolk.  Press on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of ungreased square 9x9 pan.  Bake about 20 minutes or until golden.  In medium bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp flour, lime peel, lime juice, 3 eggs and food coloring with electric mixer on medium speed until slightly thickened.  Pour over baked layer.  Bake 25-30 minutes or just until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center.  Cool completely, about 1 hour.  In 1 quart saucepan, heat baking chips, 2 Tbsp butter and corn syrup over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.  Stir in water until spreadable.  Spread cooled bars with glaze.  Refrigerate 30 minutes.  Top each with raspberry or cherry.  Store covered in refrigerator up to 48 hours.