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Key Lime Pie Bars

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Crust:
  • 2 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter melted
  • Filling:
  • 2 cans 14 oz each sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 c. sour cream full fat
  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 c. fresh-squeezed key lime juice or fresh regular lime juice
  • 2 tsp. grated lime zest
  • Topping: Whipped Cream optional

Method
 

  1. Line a 9"x13" pan with parchment paper so it hangs over the edges.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. For the crust, stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add melted butter and stir until all the crumbs are moist.
  4. Press crumbs in the bottom of the prepared 9"x13" pan. Use the flat part of a measuring cup to pack them down tightly.
  5. Bake crust for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit while you prepare the filling.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for the filling.
  7. To prepare the filling, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together well the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, softened cream cheese, key lime juice and grated lime zest, scraping down the sides with a spatula as you go. Pour and spread evenly over baked crust, then return it to the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or just until filling is set and barely jiggles, but is not starting to brown.
  8. Cover the pan loosely with foil or plastic wrap and allow it to chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
  9. Top each slice with a dollop of fresh whipped cream (optional because they are fantastic without it).