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Key Lime Bars

Classic Key lime pie taste in a bar! These easy-bake citrus bars are a refreshing treat for everyday or on any dessert buffet.

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 4 hr 20 min
Servings 36

Ingredients

1 1/2: cups coconut cookie crumbs, (17 cookies)

3: tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1: package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1: can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1/4: cup Key lime juice or Regular lime juice

1: tablespoon grated lime peel

: Lime peel or strawberries, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
2 Mix cookie crumbs and butter thoroughly with fork. Press evenly in bottom of pan. Refrigerate while preparing cream cheese mixture.
3 Beat cream cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in milk until smooth. Beat in lime juice and lime peel. Spread over layer in pan.
4 Bake about 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 3 hours until chilled. For 36 bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Garnish with lime peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Melting butter and softening cream cheese is easy when you microwave. Microwave butter 1 minute on High in a microwavable bowl to melt and unwrapped cream cheese 15 seconds on High to soften.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 105
Calories from Fat: 55 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6 g; 6 %
(Saturated Fat 3 g, 3 % ),
Cholesterol: 10 mg; 10 %;
Sodium: 70 mg; 70 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 11 g; 11 %
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% ),
Protein: 2 g; 2 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 2/17/2010 5:56:13 PM REPORT ABUSE familygirl4ever said:

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i tweeted the recipe quite a bit...i used 15 graham crackers and lime zest with 1 tbsp of cinnimon. Baked it as the directions called for. Then I topped the finished product with Cool Whip....it was AWESOME.

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Posted 7/21/2009 6:30:49 PM REPORT ABUSE ToddDrollinger said:

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I made a few changes to the recipe and it turned out better. For the crust I used 1 package graham crackers (1 1/4 cups approx), 4 tbls melted butter, 3 tbls brown sugar (light or dark). Pulse crackers and sugar in food processor then add butter. Line 8x8 pan with foil (to make taking out easy). Press crumb mixture in and bake 325 degrees for 18-20 min. For the batter, use 1/2 cup lime (or lemon) juice, and add 1 egg and add the rest of the ingrediants. If you want you can double the zest but make sure you dice it fine with a knife. If you want you can add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the sweetened coconut to the batter itself rather than on top. Also you can add 1/2 cup or so of white chocolate chips to the batter. Bake 20 minutes until set. cool 1.5 hours and then put it in fridge for at least 2-3 hours. I did the lemon version and it turned out great. Crust was solid but melted in your mouth.

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Posted 3/25/2008 12:04:02 AM REPORT ABUSE egipto said:

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This was a very easy recipe to make. I made a graham cracker crust instead and it tasted great. I do think a little more lime wouldn't hurt, though. They weren't quite tangy enough for me. But it's an overall very good recipe. I'll make it again!

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