Zesty Creamy Key Lime Pie Bars: 5 Easy Steps to Delight
Author:meryem
Total Time:3 hours 55 minutes
Yield:12 servings 1x
Description
Discover a zesty, fresh Creamy Key Lime Pie Bars recipe. Follow these 5 easy steps for a delightful, tangy dessert that’s simply irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
1 ½ cups of graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup of granulated sugar
½ cup of unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 can (14 oz) of sweetened condensed milk
½ cup of sour cream
¾ cup of key lime juice
2 large egg yolks
Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Press this mixture into the bottom of a lined 9×9 inch baking pan and bake for 8-10 minutes until slightly golden.
In a separate bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, egg yolks, and lime zest until smooth.
Pour the filling over your baked crust and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the filling is set but slightly jiggles in the center.
Allow to cool for about an hour at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Notes
A delightful recipe for creamy key lime pie bars that captures the zesty freshness of traditional key lime pie in a sliceable format, perfect for sharing.