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Key Lime Pie Bars

Zesty Key Lime Pie Bars: Your New Favorite Summer Treat

These Key Lime Pie Bars capture the essence of summer with their sweet, tart, and creamy flavors, making them the perfect dessert for warm days.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 2 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 2 cups Vanilla Wafer Cookies Can substitute with graham crackers
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Melted
For the Filling
  • 3 Egg Yolks For creamy texture
  • 2 tablespoons Lime Zest Freshly grated
  • 1 can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk Avoid substitutions
  • 1/2 cup Lime Juice Freshly squeezed recommended
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream Whipped until thick

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

Prepare the Crust
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush vanilla wafer cookies until finely ground. Mix in brown sugar and melted butter until combined. Press firmly into an 8x8 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
Bake the Crust
  1. Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes until edges are golden brown. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
Make the Filling
  1. Whisk together egg yolks until smooth. Add lime zest, condensed milk, and lime juice, stirring until completely smooth.
Pour and Bake the Filling
  1. Pour filling over cooled crust and bake for an additional 15-17 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
Cool and Chill
  1. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours until fully chilled.
Whip the Cream and Serve
  1. Whip heavy cream until thick and airy, then spread over the chilled Key Lime Pie Bars. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 170mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust sweetness to taste by modifying the amount of condensed milk.

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