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Key Lime Bars Recipe

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This Key Lime Bars Recipe features that same distinctive flavor that you find in pies, but with a completely different type of crust.

Key Lime Bars Recipe From Val's Kitchen

I remember the first time that I had key lime anything. It was when I was a child and my family was on a trip to Key West. My Mom has always liked to try new dishes when she travels and she got key lime pie. She really enjoyed the puckery flavor. This recipe for bars features that same distinctive flavor that you find in pies, but with a completely different type of crust. Here are instructions on how to make it.

Key Lime Bars

Equipment Needed

  • 9×11 baking dish
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • large mixing bowls
  • whisk

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Ingredients

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

Key Lime Bars Recipe From Val's Kitchen

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

Spray the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Place 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup powder sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and combine.

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.

Make the filling while the crust is baking.

Place the eggs, lime juice, 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 tsp key lime zest, baking powder into a large mixing bowl and whisk together.

Whisk until fully incorporated.

Pour the mixture onto the crust, then return it to oven and bake for 25 minutes or until set.

Once the bars are cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

Top with key lime slices and enjoy!

Key Lime Bars Recipe From Val's Kitchen

Key Lime Bars

Key Lime Bars Recipe From Val's Kitchen

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. Spray the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup powder sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and combine. 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. Make the filling while the crust is baking. Place the eggs, lime juice, 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 tsp key lime zest, baking powder into a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Whisk until fully incorporated. Pour the mixture onto the crust, then return it to oven and bake for 25 minutes or until set. Once the bars are cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into squares. Top with key lime slices and enjoy!

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    Nikka Shae

    Wednesday 24th of May 2017

    I love me some key lime pie! I went to Key West just for a good slice!

    Kita Bryant

    Thursday 18th of May 2017

    I could sit and eat those all day. They look so delicious!

    Mars

    Thursday 18th of May 2017

    This reminds me of lemon pie we ate when we visited Sagada. Looks lemony and delicious.

    My Teen Guide

    Thursday 18th of May 2017

    I love key lime and these bars look so good! The taste is just so nice and refreshing, perfect for the summer! I will save your recipe and make these on the weekend.

    Polarbelle

    Thursday 18th of May 2017

    I'm trying to talk my husband into a lime tree. He wants lemons and I love a good lemon bar but I could put lime in EVERYTHING and never get tired of it. I'll try these!

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