Lime Bars Graham Crust (Printable Version)
Tangy lime filling on a buttery graham cracker crust creates a refreshing citrus dessert with ease.
# What You Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
02 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
03 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Lime Filling
05 - 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
06 - 4 large egg yolks
07 - ½ cup fresh lime juice (approximately 4–5 limes)
08 - 1 tablespoon lime zest (from approximately 2 limes)
→ Topping
09 - ½ cup heavy cream
10 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
11 - Lime zest for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
02 - Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until evenly moistened.
03 - Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even crust. Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
04 - Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, and lime zest in a separate bowl until smooth and well combined.
05 - Pour lime filling over the cooled crust and spread evenly. Bake for 15 minutes until the filling is just set and barely jiggles in the center.
06 - Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until fully chilled.
07 - Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spread or pipe over chilled bars and garnish with lime zest.
08 - Lift bars out of the pan using parchment overhang. Cut into squares and serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The tangy filling balances perfectly against the sweet buttery crust creating that dessert magic everyone wants seconds of
- They come together faster than most cookies but look like you spent all day in the kitchen
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- Overbaking makes the filling texture weird and rubbery so pull them out when they still have a slight jiggle in the center
- Room temperature eggs whisk into the filling much more smoothly avoiding those tiny white specks
03 -
- Key limes make these even more special if you can find them at your market
- A pinch of sea salt in the crust creates this amazing sweet salty contrast