Key Lime Pie Bars
A refreshing and tangy dessert featuring a creamy key lime filling over a crunchy graham cracker crust, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 165 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 15 sheets graham crackers
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ cup key lime juice (or regular lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs and combine with melted butter, sugar, and salt. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Gradually mix in the sweetened condensed milk.
- Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing thoroughly, then stir in lime juice and zest.
- Pour the filling over the crust and return to the oven for 15-18 minutes or until set.
- Cool at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For extra tang, use key limes when available. Serve with whipped cream or a drizzle of coconut cream for an elegant touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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