Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes Lemon Bar Recipes Margarita Bars 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews 1 Photo These margarita bars are perfectly sweet, and oh, so creamy. The filling is like a cross between Key lime pie and a lemon bar, with a hint of tequila. By Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool". Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 25, 2024 Tested by Melissa Gray Tested by Melissa Gray Melissa Gray is a recipe developer and food stylist for Dotdash Meredith. She began working in food publishing in 2015 and joined the Dotdash Meredith test kitchens in 2019. She has developed over 1,500 original recipes and styled in over 300 photoshoots during that time. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Chill Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 55 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 2x2-inch bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings cooking spray 1 3/4 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup white sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 10 large egg yolks 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk 4 teaspoons grated lime zest, plus more zest for garnish 3/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup blanco tequila 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®, Triple Sec®, or Cointreau®) flaky sea salt Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Lightly coat with cooking spray; set aside. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a bowl until fully combined and resembles wet sand. Transfer to prepared baking pan, and firmly press into an even layer on bottom of pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until just golden brown and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together yolks, condensed milk, lime zest and juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until smooth. Add tequila and orange liqueur, and whisk until fully combined, about 30 seconds. Pour over slightly cooled crust. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and center has a slight jiggle, 25 to 28 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool to room temperature in pan on wire rack, about 1 hour. Place in freezer, uncovered, until chilled and set, at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Using excess foil as handles, remove bars from pan, transfer to a cutting board; cut evenly into 16 bars, trimming edges, as desired. Garnish with flaky sea salt and additional lime zest. Serve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 382 Calories 16g Fat 49g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 382 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 8g 42% Cholesterol 166mg 55% Sodium 268mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 0g 2% Total Sugars 43g Protein 10g 20% Vitamin C 4mg 5% Calcium 220mg 17% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 318mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.