St Patricks Key Lime Bars (Printable Version)

Creamy bars with tangy lime and buttery graham crust, ideal for festive occasions and refreshing dessert moments.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
02 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Filling

05 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
06 - ½ cup fresh key lime juice or regular lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon key lime zest or regular lime zest
08 - 4 large egg yolks
09 - Green food coloring (optional)

→ Topping

10 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream
11 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
12 - Key lime slices or zest for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and salt. Mix until the texture resembles wet sand.
03 - Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool slightly.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, lime zest, and egg yolks until smooth. Add green food coloring if desired and mix until evenly colored.
05 - Pour the filling over the cooled crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
06 - Bake for 15 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly when gently shaken.
07 - Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully chilled and set.
08 - Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spread or pipe over the chilled bars.
09 - Garnish with key lime slices or extra zest. Slice into 16 bars and serve chilled.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • The tartness cuts through all the heavy pub food youve probably been eating
  • They look stunning on a dessert table and people actually get excited about them
  • You can make them the day before and not stress about kitchen time
02 -
  • The center might look underbaked when you pull it out but it continues setting as it cools
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the dreaded lumpy filling situation
03 -
  • Press the crust mixture with the flat bottom of a measuring cup for an even layer
  • The jiggly center is done when the edges are set and only the center wobbles slightly

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