Key Lime Pie Bars
These key lime pie bars are amazing and they pack a powerful lime punch!
Servings 24 bars
Calories 215kcal
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup butter salted, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Filling:
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 5 Tbsp key lime juice
- ½ tsp baking powder
Frosting:
- 2¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1½ Tbsp butter softened
- 2-3 Tbsp key lime juice
- Freshly grated lime peel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees
- Combine the crust ingredients except for the pecans into a medium size bowl
- Beat at low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Can also use a food processor.
- Add in the pecans
- Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Don't overbake
- Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients into a medium size bowl and mix until well combined.
- Pour filling over hot, partially baked crust
- Continue baking for 18-20 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely
- Combine all the frosting ingredients except lime peel in a bowl and spread over cooled bars
- Garnish with grated lime peel
Notes
- It can be hard to get a lot of juice from key limes because of their size. You can add bottled key lime juice to what you squeeze from the zested limes if needed. I prefer Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Juice. It tastes just like fresh key limes.
- Use a microplanner to zest your key limes. Sprinkle some addition lime peel over the top before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg