Dessert
Key Lime Bars
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The perfect summer treat. Make ahead and store in the freezer!
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs — 12 full sheets, crushed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 6 Tablespoons butter — melted
Key lime filling
- 1 cans sweetened condensed milk — 14 ounce
- 8 ounces cream cheese — softened
- ¾ cup key lime juice
- 3 limes — zest
- Fresh whipped cream — for topping
Method
- 1
Line an 8"x8" baking pan with two pieces of parchment paper so that it hangs over the edge of your dish about an inch.
- 2
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- 3
Make the crust by combining the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl then pressing into the 8'' square baking pan.
- 4
Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- 5
Allow to cool before adding the filling.
- 6
Add cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and beat well with electric beaters until completely smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
- 7
Add sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and the zest of two limes. Mix until smooth.
- 8
Pour over cooled graham cracker crust and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- 9
Allow to cool for about 30 minutes before freezing for 4 hours.
- 10
Remove from freezer and allow to sit on counter for five minutes, top with fresh whipped cream and more lime zest.
- 11
Store in an airtight container in the freezer.