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!
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powder sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Key Lime Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon Key Lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup Key lime juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spay a 9x11 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup powder sugar and salt.
- Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the butter until the crust mixture looks like crumbs. Pour the mixture 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 cup flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons key lime zest and baking powder. Whisk until fully incorporated.
- Pour mixture onto the crust 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 (optional) and enjoy!
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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