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Frosted Key Lime Bars

Key Lime Bars

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Servings 24 bars
Calories 215 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

For the filling:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 5 tbsp freshly squeezed key lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

For the key lime frosting:

  • 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter softened
  • 2-3 tbsp freshly squeezed key lime juice
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated key lime peel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
  • Combine all ingredients, except pecans, in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Slowly, add in pecans and mix well.
  • Press mixture firmly down into baking dish. I sometimes like to use the bottom of a glass cup for this. B
  • Bake 15-20 minutes (mine took 18 minutes) or until edges are slightly brown. Make sure not to overcook it.
  • While crust is baking, make the filling. Combine all the filling ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
  • Pour filling mixture overtop of partially baked crust. Then, bake again for another 18-20 minutes.
  • Let bars cool completely to room temperature before starting on the frosting.
  • Once bars are cool, combine all the key lime frosting ingredients into a bowl, except for key lime peel. Beat until combined.
  • Spread key lime frosting over bars and then sprinkle with the freshly grated peel.
  • Cut into bars and enjoy!