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Key Lime Bars

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted

FILLING

  • 6 oz cream cheese
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 Tablespoon lime zest
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice

TOPPING

  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325F and line an 8x8in pan with foil and grease lightly.
  • Mix together the graham crumbs, sugar and melted butter and press into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl until soft. Add condensed milk and beat until smooth.
  • Mix in egg yolks one at a time.
  • Stir in lime zest and lime juice.
  • Pour in crust and bake for about 30 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • Whip the cream with the powdered sugar until stiff and top each bar with whipped cream and lime zest.
  • ENJOY!