Yummy Key Lime Bars
 
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Serves: 12 Bars
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 3 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 12 tablespoons melted butter
  • Filling:
  • 2 14-oz cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 ½ cups fresh squeezed key lime juice
  • 2 tsp key lime zest
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • Key lime slices (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Spray a baking pan (approximately 12 in x 9 in x 2 in) with nonstick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until well combined.
  4. Press mixture into baking pan and bake for about 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and allow crust to cool for about 10 minutes.
  6. In a separate large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lime zest until smooth and creamy.
  7. Pour mixture into the baking pan directly over the graham cracker crust.
  8. Use a spatula to make sure the mixture is spread evenly over the crust.
  9. Bake for about 8 minutes or until tiny bubbles begin to form on the surface.
  10. Once bubbles begin to appear, remove immediately from oven.
  11. Bars should not be brown on top.
  12. Allow entire baking pan to chill for at least one hour in refrigerator before slicing bars into squares.
  13. Dollop each square with whipped cream and garnish with key lime slices.
Recipe by Chef Times Two at https://www.cheftimestwo.com/yummy-key-lime-bars/