Gingerbread Lime bars

Gingerbread and lime are a perfect pairing in these delicious gingerbread lime bars. Green sparking sugar makes them extra festive for your holiday baking tray!

Base:
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
1 tbsp molasses
1 tsp cinnamon
1 ½ tsp ground ginger
1/3 cup toffee bits I use Skor
Filling:
4 eggs beaten
1 ½ cups white granulated sugar
2 tsp grated lime zest
1/2 cup fresh lime juice the juice of about 2 limes
¼ cup all purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
1/4 – 3/4 tsp green food colouring, depending on how dark you want the green to be I use Wilton Kelly green icing color
Garnish:
Green Sparkling sugar
powdered sugar

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