Get a taste of Miami Beach from your kitchen! Using only six ingredients, these Key Lime Bars have a puckery curd, no cream cheese filling, layered on a tender graham cracker crust for that refreshing, summer dessert!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom and sides of a 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift out. Set aside.
In a food processor, Vitamix (my go to way) or bag, add graham crackers and process until crumb form. Set aside.
In a mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar for a minute until fluffy. Add the flour, graham cracker crumb and salt. Mix until combined.
Press evenly in bottom of pan. Bake for 20 minutes while preparing lime filling.
To the mixing bowl add the sugar, flour, eggs and key lime juice and beat until thoroughly combined.
Pour lime filling over baked crust. Bake for additional 30 minutes or until center no longer jiggles.
Allow to cool completely before slicing. I refrigerate another 30 minutes before slicing (optional). Dust top of bars with powdered sugar and lime zest (optionaand slice into 24 bars.
Notes
For 9x9 Square Pan: Same oven temperature. Cut each of the ingredients in half to make 12 bars in a 9×9-inch baking pan. Bake the bars for 20 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles.