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Key Lime Pie Bars
A recipe for Key Lime Pie Bars - all the wonderful flavors of the pie, but in easy bar form!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 5 ounces animal crackers
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
For the Filling:
- 2 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- Pinch of salt
- 14 ounces canned sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup key lime juice
For the Garnish:
- ¾ cup shredded coconut sweetened or unsweetened, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing the extra foil to hang over the edges of the pan. Lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- Make the Crust: Process the animal crackers in a food processor until finely ground, about 10 seconds. Add the brown sugar and salt and pulse a few times to combine. Drizzle the melted butter over the crumbs and pulse until the crumbs are evenly moistened, about 10 pulses. Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack while you prepare the filling.
- Make the Filling: Stir together the cream cheese, lime zest and salt in a medium bowl. Add the sweetened condensed milk and whisk until completely incorporated and no lumps remain. Whisk in the egg yolk, then add the lime juice and whisk gently until incorporated.
- Pour the filling into the crust and smooth into an even layer. Bake until the filling set and the edges are beginning to pull away slightly from the sides of the pan, 15 to 20 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack and cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours. Cover with foil and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve, run a paring knife around the edges of the pan and lift the bars from the pan using the foil overhangs. Cut into 16 squares and sprinkle with toasted coconut, if desired. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
133mg
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.