Key Lime Bars
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Key Lime Bars
Description
This recipe starts with a graham cracker crust, combining graham cracker crumbs, sugars, and melted butter pressed into a pan and baked briefly to achieve a firm foundation. The filling blends sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, lime zest, and key lime juice to create a creamy, tart mixture. It is baked until just set and then chilled thoroughly to firm up for clean slicing. The tartness of the key lime shines through balanced by the sweetness of the condensed milk and the smooth texture of sour cream. Chilling the bars enhances their consistency, making them easy to cut and serve. Whipped cream topping adds lightness, rounding out the dessert's flavors. Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, these bars keep for up to a week, allowing convenient preparation in advance.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar firmly packed
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted
Key Lime Pie Bar Filling
- 2 oz cans sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons lime zest optional
- ⅔ cup key lime juice
- Whipped Cream for topping, optional. Click the link for the recipe, you will only need ½ batch, homemade
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9x9" (23x23cm) baking pan with foil. Set aside.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
- Add melted butter and stir well.
- Press evenly and firmly into the bottom and up the sides of prepared pan.
- Bake on 350F (175C) for 7-8 minutes. Allow to cool slightly while you prepare your key lime filling.
Key Lime Filling
- In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and lime zest (if using) until mixture is smooth.
- Gradually whisk in key lime juice until mixture is smooth.
- Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 8-10 minutes, until mixture is set if you jiggle the pan.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator and allow to chill 4-6 hours before cutting.
- Top with whipped cream, if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1squares | |
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 167IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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