Key Lime Bars
Perfectly balanced. Author: Lena Abraham Recipe Type: dessert Total Time: PT2H40M
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Serving size: 12
Calories per serving: 213
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 12
Calories per serving: 213
CRUST:
cooking spray, for pan
9 graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
LIME FILLING:
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolk
1/2 cup lime juice
pinch Kosher salt
TOPPING:
1 cup cool whip
1 Zest of lime
3 Key limes, cut into rounds and halved (or 2 regular limes)
Directions:
Step 1 - Preheat oven to 350° and grease an 8"-x-8” pan with cooking spray. Make crust: Add crushed graham crackers to a bowl with butter and sugar and mix until combined. Press tightly into prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
Step 2 - In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, and salt and beat until combined. Pour onto prepared crust and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until filling is completely set. Place in refrigerator to cool before slicing, at least 2 hours up to overnight.
Step 3 - Cut into squares and top with a dollop of whipped cream, lime zest, and a lime wedge.
Source: delish.com
Step 2 - In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, and salt and beat until combined. Pour onto prepared crust and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until filling is completely set. Place in refrigerator to cool before slicing, at least 2 hours up to overnight.
Step 3 - Cut into squares and top with a dollop of whipped cream, lime zest, and a lime wedge.
Source: delish.com