My children love lemon bars for a summer time treat and recently when they asked if we could make some we decided to change it up a bit and made Key Lime Bars instead. They have great flavor and with a little bit of graham cracker in the crust they really remind me of Key Lime pie!
Key Lime Bars
Ingredients:
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup raw sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Filling
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups raw sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4-6 tbsp key lime juice
Powdered sugar for dusting.
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, graham cracker crumbs, sugar and soften butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9″x 13″ baking pan.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until it is firm and golden brown. You want to make sure it is not undercooked or the bars will be too chewy.
While the crust is baking mix together the remaining flour and sugar. Add in the egg and lemon juice.
Pour the filling mixture over the baked crust.
I usually place a larger baking sheet under the pan I’m baking the bars on to prevent spilling and mess in the oven. Return the bars to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.
Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely. They will become firm as they cool.
Cut the bars into 2″x 2″ squares after they have cooled and transfer to parchment paper.
Use a sifter to add a light dusting of powdered sugar to the tops of each Key Lime Bar.
Key Lime juice does not have a distinctive green color to juice. You could certainly add a bit of green food coloring to the filling mixture before baking if you wanted them to look more colorful. I did not want to add food coloring to mine so they are a brighter yellow color.
These taste like summer!
Karly says
These lime bars sound amazing! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Nina Lewis says
A couple of years ago, my husband and I spent some time in the Florida Keys. I ate Key Lime pie every chance I had. I’m so excited to see your variation of lemon bars that turns them into Key Lime bars. I’m gonna have to make these!
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Leah says
These look so fresh and wonderful. I am going to have to try them.
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Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
Wow, these sound tasty! I love key lime pie, so I know that these would taste similar.
Pam @ The Birch Cottage says
Love, love, love Key Lime and I’m sure these bars taste amazing! Thanks for sharing on the Living with Style Linky Party!!
Cathy says
I love key lime! Another great recipe! I would love for you to share this sweet creation over at my link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! 🙂
Cathy
Lauren @ Mom Home Guide says
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe at Craft Frenzy Friday! You are being featured this week!
Lauren @ Mom Home Guide says
Thanks for sharing this recipe at Craft Frenzy Friday! It looks great!
Kristi says
Yum! These looks so good! I totally need a recipe like this! Thanks so much for sharing at #HomeMattersParty. Hope you’ll join us again.
CJ Huang says
I’m liking how you switched up the usual lemon bars for some key lime bars. We’re fans of key lime pie too. 🙂 I hope you can stop on by and share this or any other recipe with us on Five Friday Finds!
Elaine says
My husband would love these!! He is a big lemon fan!! Thanks for sharing on showcase your talent!! Hey I would love if you came and shared your stuff at my blog hop…My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! I’d love to have you!!
shelly peterson says
These look really good I have always wanted to try a lemon bar and now want to try these too!
Elena says
These bars look yummy!
David Fultner says
I like lemon squares and key lime pie. This recipe is the best of both. Thanks
DeniseJ says
These look like a great afternoon snack. Thanks for sharing.
Julie Wood says
I have made Key Lime Pie for the first time this year, but these Key Lime Bars look amazing and I want to make these and eat them cold. Thanks for the awesome recipe!