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Key Lime Pie Bars
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!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 20 bars
Calories 124 kcal
Ingredients
crust:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
filling:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting, optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, letting it hang over the edges.
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For the crust: Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light, about 2 minutes.
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Beat in the flour and salt.
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Press evenly into the bottom of pan.
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Bake until firm and light golden around edges, 20 to 25 minutes and let cool.
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For the filling: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat eggs, yolk and sugar until smooth.
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Stir in lime juice and zest and mix together. Then fold in the flour.
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Pour filling over crust and bake until set, 20 to 30 minutes.
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Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
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Use foil overhang to remove bars from pan to cut.
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Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Key Lime Pie Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 124
Calories 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.