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Classic Key Lime Bars
Traditional dish · American
A quintessential dessert featuring a buttery shortbread crust topped with a tangy, sweet key lime custard filling, baked to perfection and often dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter1 cup (2 sticks)
- all-purpose flour2 cups
- granulated sugar1/2 cup
- salt1/4 teaspoon
- key lime juice1/2 cup
- sweetened condensed milk1 can (14 oz)
- egg yolks3 large
- key lime zest1 teaspoon
- powdered sugarfor dusting
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Mix until crumbly.
- 3
Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
- 4
Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- 5
While the crust bakes, whisk together key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and key lime zest in a separate bowl until smooth.
- 6
Pour the key lime filling evenly over the hot baked crust.
- 7
Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- 8
Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Then, chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- 9
Once chilled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Dust with powdered sugar before cutting into squares.
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