One Of Our Favorite Dessert Bars Are These Key Lime Bars. A Little Bit Of Tartness Combined With The Perfect Amount Of Sweetness, These Lime Bars Will Become A Staple Dessert In Your Home Too!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time40minutes
Servings20bars
Calories124kcal
AuthorThe Idea Room
Ingredients
crust:
8tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
¼cupsugar
1cupall-purpose flour
¼teaspoonsalt
filling:
2large eggs
1large egg yolk
1cupsugar
⅓cuplime juice
1teaspoongrated lime zest
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugarfor dusting, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, letting it hang over the edges.
For the crust: Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light, about 2 minutes.
Beat in the flour and salt.
Press evenly into the bottom of pan.
Bake until firm and light golden around edges, 20 to 25 minutes and let cool.
For the filling: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat eggs, yolk and sugar until smooth.
Stir in lime juice and zest and mix together. Then fold in the flour.
Pour filling over crust and bake until set, 20 to 30 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Use foil overhang to remove bars from pan to cut.
Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Key Lime Pie Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 124Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 36mg2%
Potassium 17mg0%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 175IU4%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.