Key Lime Pie Bars

48 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and a sprinkle of sugar in a bowl.
  2. 2Mix the ingredients together until they resemble wet sand.
  3. 3Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  4. 4Press the mixture down firmly into the baking dish to form the crust.
  5. 5Bake the crust at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes.
  6. 6Remove the crust from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  7. 7Pour three cans of sweetened condensed milk into a mixing bowl.
  8. 8Add one cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the bowl.
  9. 9Mix the sweetened condensed milk and sour cream together.
  10. 10Squeeze limes to get one cup of lime juice.
  11. 11Add the one cup of lime juice to the mixture.
  12. 12Add two teaspoons of vanilla to the mixture.
  13. 13Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
  14. 14Add one tablespoon of lime zest to the mixture and mix until combined.
  15. 15In a separate bowl, add two egg yolks and a small amount of the lime mixture; mix it and then add it back to the main mixture.
  16. 16Pour the filling mixture over the baked graham cracker crust.
  17. 17Smooth the filling evenly over the crust.
  18. 18Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes.
  19. 19Let the pie bars cool completely after baking.
  20. 20Pour heavy whipping cream into the bowl of a stand mixer.
  21. 21Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  22. 22Add powdered sugar to taste (about 1/2 to 1 cup) to the whipped cream.
  23. 23Add the whipped topping on top of the cooled key lime bars.
  24. 24Top with some additional lime zest.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 sheets graham crackers
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • 1 sprinkle sugar
  • 3 cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar

Equipment

bowlspoon9x13 dishlime juicermeasuring cupstand mixerspatula

Tips

  • For a late-night snack, the graham cracker mixture can be eaten on its own.
  • Mix the egg yolks with a small amount of the filling mixture before adding them to the main bowl to temper them and prevent scrambling.