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Key Lime Bars

These easy Key Lime Bars are so delicious with the perfect amount of tart and sweet. The ideal dessert for barbecues, picnics, and summer parties!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: key lime bar recipe, key lime bars
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

  • 2 C flour
  • 1/2 C powder sugar
  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 C sugar
  • 2 tsp Key Lime zest
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 C lime juice
  • 1/4 C flour

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spay your 9x11 baking dish with pam spray
  • In a large bowl, combine the 2 C of flour, 1/2 C powder sugar and salt
  • Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the butter until the crust mixture looks like crumbs
  • Pour the crust into the pan and pat evenly into the dish
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes
  • While the crust is baking make the filling
  • In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, lime juice, 1/4 C flour, 2 C sugar, 2 tsp key lime zest, baking powder
  • Whisk until fully incorporated
  • Pour mixture onto the crust and return to oven and bake for 25 minutes or until set
  • Once the bars are cooled sprinkle with powder sugar and cut into squares
  • Top with key lime slices and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.4mg