Key Lime Bars
Description
These quick and easy bars are a tasty treat for the summer!
lemmuh
材料
（8" square pan）
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for the crust:
graham cracker crumbs
200 g
light brown sugar
4 tablespoons
ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon
unsalted butter (melted)
100 g
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for the key lime filling:
cream cheese (softened)
2 oz
egg yolks (leave at room temperature)
from 3 large eggs
fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon
sweetened condensed milk
1 can (14 oz)
key lime juice
1/2 cup
key lime zest
2 teaspoons
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for the topping:
heavy cream (cold)
1/4 cup
powdered sugar
1 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon
key lime (thinly sliced into-moons)
for garnish (optional)
key lime zest
for garnish (optional)
作り方
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Gather the ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 350F.
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Prepare 8" baking pan. Line with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Making the crust:
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Use a food processor and pulse the crackers into crumbs.
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Transfer the crumbs into a medium mixing bowl.
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Stir together the sugar and cinnamon.
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Add melted butter and stir until combined.
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Pour the mixture into a baking pan.
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Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking pan.
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Bake for 10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven, and leave the oven on.
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Let it cool completely on a wire rack.
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Making the key lime filling:
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Place the cream cheese into a large mixing bowl.
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Beat the cream cheese until soft and smooth.
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Whisk in the egg yolk and salt until combined.
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Pour the condensed milk slowly and mix constantly.
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Continue to whisk the milk until combined.
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Add lime zest, lime juice, and whisk to combine.
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Pour the filling over the crust.
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Bake for 10-12 mins or until the filling has just set.
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Let it cool completely on a wire rack.
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Chill in a fridge for at least 2 hours.
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Lift the parchment paper out of the pan and cut into squares
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Garnish with your choice of toppings. Serve.
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For the whipped cream:
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Chill your mixing bowl before use.
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Combine all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
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Whip the cream with a whisk until medium peaks have formed
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NOTE: Usually, key limes are available in the summer. If →
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it's off season, you can use regular limes too!
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コツ・ポイント
Add cream cheese to the key lime filling to maintain the bars' shape.
このレシピの生い立ち
Key lime pie is my husband's favorite sweet. I got fresh key limes so I decide to bake father's day treats for my LOVE!
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lemmuh
