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Butterscotch + Lime Cookies with a crumbly, sweet topping and fresh lime slices for garnish.

Key Lime Bars

Close-up of a smiling woman with curly dark hair sitting indoors at a cafe or restaurant.Amy Golden
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
    Unlined metal baking pan with parchment paper, ready for baking or cooking.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a bowl until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
    Crushed graham crackers in a white baking dish with a red spatula for s'mores crust.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest until smooth.
    Whisked custard in stainless steel bowl for baking recipes.
  • Pour the filling over the baked crust and return to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes or until the filling is set.
  • Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow the bars to set.
  • Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the bars out of the pan and cut into squares before serving.
    Lemon bars on a cooling rack garnished with lime wedges, perfect for citrus dessert recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 86mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword Key Lime Bars
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