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. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

March 3, 2008

1 1/2

cups coconut cookie crumbs, (17 cookies)

tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1/4

cup Key lime juice or Regular lime juice

tablespoon grated lime peel

Lime peel or strawberries, if desired

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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.

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.