Key Lime Dessert Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CRUST
1/2 cup chopped pecans
19 1/4 ounces white cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING
3 egg yolks
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup lime juice
1 drop green food coloring
8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
8 lime slices, for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350*.
FOR CRUST:.
Spread pecans in shallow baking pan --
Bake 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Combine pecans, cake mix and melted butter.
Stir until crumbs form, spread in bottom of ungreased 13x9x2 pan.Press lightly.
FOR FILLING:.
Combine egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and food coloring, if desired, in medium bowl.
Stir until well blended.
Spread over crust.
Bake at 350*.for 15 minutes.or until set.
Cool 15 minutes.
Refrigerate until chilled.about 2 hours.
To serve, cut into squares.
Top with dollops of whipped topping and lime slices, if desired.