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Key Lime Pie Bars

Key Lime Pie Bars

The best Key Lime Pie Bars featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy key lime filling, and whipped cream topping.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 153 kcal

Equipment

  • cut and serve turner
  • 8x8 dish
  • Zester

Ingredients
  

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs about 12 full sheets, crushed
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons butter melted

Key Lime Filling

  • 2 14 ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup key lime juice *
  • 2 zest of regular limes or 4 key limes
  • fresh whipped cream for topping, optional

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make Crust: For the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter and press into an 8'' square baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Allow to cool before adding filling.
  • Filling: Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl then beat well with electric beaters until smooth. Add both cans of sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and lime zest then mix again until smooth.
  • Bake: Pour over prepared graham cracker crust and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, before serving.
  • Serve: Top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

Lime Juice: There are 2 ways you can get key lime juice for this recipe. Juice about 20 of your own small key limes, OR I always use Nellie and Joe's Key Lime Juice (available at most grocery stores) in the bottle. The bars can be made up to 3 days ahead of time, stored in the fridge. The graham cracker pie crust could be made several days ahead, stored at room temperature or in the fridge. To Freeze: Cover pan tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 310IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.5mg
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