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Key Lime Bars
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Key Lime Bars

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword key lime bars
Prep Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • Cooking spray
  • 9 graham crackers crushed
  • 6 Tbsp. butter melted
  • 1/4 cup 50 g. granulated sugar
  • Lime Filling & Assembly
  • 4 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1 cup Cool Whip
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 3 Key limes or 2 regular limes cut into rounds, halved (or 2 regular limes)

Instructions

  • Crust
  • Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°. Grease an 8" x 8” pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, mix graham crackers, butter, and sugar until combined. Firmly press into bottom of prepared pan.
  • Bake crust until slightly darkened and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
  • Lime Filling & Assembly
  • In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add egg yolks, condensed milk, lime juice, and salt and beat until combined. Pour onto crust.
  • Bake bar until filling is completely set, 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Cut into squares. Top with a dollop of Cool Whip and Key lime rounds. Sprinkle with lime zest.

Notes

Chill completely before slicing for clean bars.
Fresh key lime zest gives the brightest citrus flavor.
Store bars chilled for the best texture.