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key lime bar on a white plate garnished with whipped cream and a lime wedge

Key Lime Bars

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Totally delicious, sweet and tangy bars!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars (1 per serving)
Calories 346 kcal

Ingredients
  

CRUST:

FILLING:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup key lime juice (look for Nellie & Joe's brand in the juice aisle)
  • 1 pinch salt

TOPPING:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 3 regular key limes, cut into thin slices and then cut in half

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray an 8x8-inch pan with nonstick spray.

PREPARE THE CRUST:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Stir until well combined. Press the crust mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes.

PREPARE THE FILLING:

  • In a large bowl, use a mixer to combine the cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice and salt; beat until well combined and smooth. Scrape the filling on top of the baked crust and smooth with a rubber spatula to make it even. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is set. Chill the cooked bars for at least 2 hours (or overnight).

ADD THE TOPPING:

  • In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the cream and sugar until the cream has thickened. Cut the bars into squares and move them to a serving platter. Spoon the whipped cream onto the bars and garnish with a piece of lime. Alternately, you can put the whipped cream into a piping bag and pipe it decoratively on top of each bar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 777IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bars, key lime
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