Key Lime Pie Bars

A family favorite dessert combining a graham cracker crust with a tangy key lime filling and whipped cream topping.

15 min prep 30 min cook 12 servings

Ingredients

12 servings
  • 2.5 sleeves graham crackers crushed
  • 0.5 cup salted butter melted
  • 1 sprinkle sugar
  • 3 cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup key lime juice
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 whole egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    In a bowl combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar.

  3. 3

    Mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Spread and press down evenly in a 9 x 13 pan.

  5. 5

    Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

  6. 6

    While that's baking, in a bowl combine sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, vanilla extract, sour cream, egg yolks, and lime zest.

  7. 7

    Mix until well combined.

  8. 8

    Pour over hot crust.

  9. 9

    Bake at 325 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

  10. 10

    Let cool.

  11. 11

    While it's cooling make the topping by adding heavy cream in a large mixing bowl.

  12. 12

    Mix until stiff peaks form.

  13. 13

    Add in powdered sugar and mix.

  14. 14

    Spread over cooled bars and top with lime zest!

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