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Home » Blog » Key Lime Bars

Jun 04 2016

Key Lime Bars

Key Lime Bars Recipe

Ingredients

  • 24 Graham Crackers
  • 4 tbsp Pecans Ground
  • 2/3 cup Sugar
  • 2 Sticks Butter Melted
  • 6 Egg Yolks
  • 2 cans Sweetened Condensed Milk 14 oz cans
  • 1 Lime Zest
  • 1 cup Key Lime Juice

Instructions

Spray a 13 x 9 and preheat the oven to 350°.

Crush Graham Crackers. I like to leave them in their wrapper and squish them with my fingers. I’m not sure why maybe it takes out my aggression.

In a bowl, combine the crushed Graham Crackers, Sugar and Cinnamon. Drizzle the melted butter into the bowl and stir until combined. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Then sprinkle your pecans on top of the crust. I like the layer of nuts that makes for a happy crunch. Bake for 10 minutes.

Time to pull out the mixer. Throw in the Egg Yolks and let them whip about for a couple of minutes. Then add the condensed milk until combined. Next throw in your lime juice and zest. 

About time to take that crust out and drizzle your sour concoction into that sweet crust. Smooth it over and sing, put a lime in the coconut and do a spin. You’ll feel better if you do it. No one’s watching, just do it!

Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on the counter and then stick it in the fridge for two hours. NO PEEKING! Two hours! Who wants warm key lime pie bars? Blech! They need to be chilled to get that puckered, refreshed feeling!

My mom absolutely loves key lime pie—she adores it to the point of obsession! Every summer, I make it as my go-to dish for her house parties. Here’s the thing: our parties involve a lot of food, and by the time dessert rolls around, everyone is stuffed. When I bring out the pie, I often hear, “I’m too full. I’ll take a piece home.” It makes me wonder if we should start with dessert sometimes.

Key lime pie doesn’t travel well in wedge form; once it’s cut, it needs to be eaten quickly or it loses its charm. However, they do travel well as bars. So, I present to you the key lime bar—tasted and approved by my family, with 12 stars out of 5 from Bruce. He’s not shy about his love for them!

The great thing about these bars is that you can snack on them throughout the day without feeling too guilty. You didn’t have a piece of pie; you just had a small bar. No big deal, right? Plus, you’re getting your vitamin C from the lime (which is a fruit, after all). See how I’ve talked you into having another piece?

I wish my key lime plant was still thriving, but sadly, it met an early demise. If any family members feel the need to get me a new one, my greenhouse would certainly appreciate it. Hint hint!

Written by egleason · Categorized: Desserts, Recipes, Summer, The Seasons · Tagged: key lime, key lime bars, Recipes, summer, summer dessert

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