5.0 from 9 votes
Key Lime Bars
These easy Key Lime Bars are so delicious with the perfect amount of tart and sweet. The ideal dessert for barbecues, picnics, and summer parties!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 392 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powder sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Key Lime Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon key lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup key lime juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spay a 9x11 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup powder sugar and salt.
- Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the butter until the crust mixture looks like crumbs. Pour the mixture into the pan and pat evenly into the dish.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. While the crust is baking make the filling.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, lime juice, 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons key lime zest and baking powder. Whisk until fully incorporated.
- Pour mixture onto the crust and bake for 25 minutes or until set.
- Once the bars are cooled sprinkle with powder sugar and cut into squares.
- Top with key lime slices (optional) and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.