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Key Lime Bars
These Key Lime Bars taste like
Key Lime Pie
but in bar form. They’re creamy, zesty, and much easier to make than the classic pie.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American, Southern
Keyword
Graham Crackers, Lime, summer
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Cooling and Chilling Time
3
hours
hours
Total Time
3
hours
hours
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
9
people
Calories
305
kcal
Author
Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!
Cost
$6.02
Equipment
mixing bowls
whisk
zester
measuring cups and spoons
8x8-inch baking pan
wire rack
knife
Ingredients
CRUST:
1 ¼
cup
graham cracker crumbs
3
Tablespoons
light brown sugar
4
Tablespoons
unsalted butter
melted
FILLING:
4
oz
cream cheese
at room temperature
1
Tablespoon
grated lime zest
⅛
teaspoon
salt
14
oz
can sweetened condensed milk
1
egg yolk
½
cup
key lime juice
GARNISHES:
powdered sugar
fresh whipped cream
lime wedges
fresh raspberries
toasted coconut
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
PREPARE THE PAN:
Move oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 325 degrees F.
Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with 2 sheets of foil so that there is a foil overhang on all sides.
Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray, and set the pan aside.
MAKE THE CRUST:
In a small bowl add the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter.
Stir until the mixture is combined and the graham cracker crumbs are evenly moistened with the butter.
Pour the crumbs into the prepared pan and use your hands to press the crumbs firmly into an even layer.
Bake the crust until it’s deep golden brown in color, about 16-20 minutes.
DO NOT TURN OFF THE OVEN! Move crust to a wire rack while you prepare the filling.
MAKE THE FILLING:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, lime zest, and salt until the creamy and smooth.
Pour in the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolk, and lime juice and whisk until combined and smooth.
BAKE, CHILL, AND SLICE:
Pour the filling over the slightly cooled crust and smooth into an even layer by carefully tilting the pan.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the filling is set.
Move the Key Lime Bars to a wire rack to cool to room temperature, this will take about 1 hour.
Then, cover the bars with foil and chill for at least 2 hours.
When you’re ready to serve the bars, use the foil overhang to lift the bars from the pan and slice into 9 squares.
TO FINISH:
Serve with any of the following garnishes: powdered sugar, whipped cream, lime wedges, fresh raspberries, and/or toasted coconut (all optional).
Notes
The nutritional value that is posted is based on 1 Key Lime Bar without any of the garnishes.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bar
|
Calories:
305
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
39
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
63
mg
|
Sodium:
208
mg
|
Potassium:
226
mg
|
Fiber:
0.5
g
|
Sugar:
31
g
|
Vitamin A:
478
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
156
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg