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Key Lime Bars

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 4 hr 20 min
  • Servings 36
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Looking for an elegant dessert? Then check out these key lime layered bars – a delightful treat.
Updated Mar 26, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1/4 cup Key lime juice or regular lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
  • Additional lime peel, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, butter and sugar thoroughly with fork. Press evenly in bottom of pan. Refrigerate while preparing cream cheese mixture.
  • 3
    In small bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Beat in lime juice and lime peel. Spread over crust.
  • 4
    Bake about 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Cover loosely; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Garnish with additional lime peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

90 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 10g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
70mg
3%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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