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Key Lime Bars

Lady Catherine Gourmet
9 servings
Beginner
Key Lime Bars

Total Steps

7

Ingredients

13

Tools Needed

13

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 lime lime zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • 4 tablespoons butter, chilled
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup graham crackers, crushed (about 3 sleeves)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • shredded coconut(optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers(optional)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar(optional)
  • 4-5 tablespoons melted butter(optional)

Instructions

1

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for the crust. Mix with a fork or pastry blender. Press to the bottom of a greased 9-inch square baking dish.

3

Step 3

Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

4

Step 4

In a medium bowl, mix condensed milk, lime juice and zest; set aside.

5

Step 5

In the bowl of your stand mixer with whisk attachment, beat 2 cups whipping cream on high speed with a teaspoon of sugar until stiff.

6

Step 6

Fold the whipped cream into the lime mixture. Pour over crust, and sprinkle with shredded coconut if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

7

Step 7

NOTE: To make this recipe completely no-bake, mix 1½ cups crushed graham crackers, a tablespoons of sugar with 4-5 tablespoons melted butter. Press to the bottom of your pie dish and proceed with the rest of the recipe as directed.

Tools & Equipment

measuring cups
measuring spoons
medium mixing bowl
fork
pastry blender
9-inch square baking dish
oven
wire rack
stand mixer
whisk attachment
spatula
plastic wrap
pie dish

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