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Key Lime Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Ingredients for Crust:
3 oz. Almond Slivers
1.5 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 Tbs Granulated Sugar
1 tsp Kosher Salt
4 oz. Butter, melted room temp.

Ingredients for the Filling:
4 each, Eggs
2 cans Sweetened Condensed milk (14 oz. cans)
8 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1 Tbs Minced Lime Zest
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Directions:
Directions:
Crust:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 13 x 9 glass baking dish with a food release spray
2. Process the almonds in a food processor until fine; add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt and process until just combined
3. Add the butter while the food processor is running until combined
4. Remove the crust from the food processor and press evenly into the prepared baking pan and bake for 10 minutes until golden brown and almonds are lightly toasted
5. Remove from the oven and let sit at room temp. until cooled

Filling:
1. Whisk together the eggs, then add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth
2. Pour the filing into the prepared crust and bake again in the oven for approx. 15-25 minutes or just when the filling is set and no longer jiggles when the pan is shaken
3. Cool the key lime bars to room temp. and then place in the refrigerator until cold before cutting the bars
4. Cut the bars into equal portions using a hot knife

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
20 bars

 

 

 

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