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Cool and Creamy Key Lime Bars Recipe
by Catherine Pappas

Cool and Creamy Key Lime Bars
Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 2 votes
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 9

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (about 3 sleeves) graham crackers, crushed
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 4 tablespoons butter, chilled
  • Key Lime Filling:
  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Shredded coconut for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  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. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix condensed milk, lime juice and zest; set aside.
  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. 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. 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.