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Key Lime Bars {Cupcakes w/ Sprinkles}

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Key Lime Bars {Cupcakes with Sprinkles}

I’ve recently found a bunch of key lime recipes I want to make but I cant find key limes anywhere. I’m not sure what the difference is in key limes and regular limes, so if you know, leave a comment! Lucky for me I was just in Arizona visiting my sister and we were at Walmart and I came across key limes. I was probably a bit too excited and got 36 of them cause they were so teeny. Luckily it was just enough for this one recipe.
These are all the things we need…
Key Lime Bars

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9×13 pan with tin foil and spray with cooking spray. In a blender or a food processor crush the animal cracker with the brown sugar and salt to fine crumbs. Pour into a bowl and combine with the melted butter, mix well…
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Press the animal cracker mixture firmly into the pan and bake for 20 minutes…
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Cream together the cream cheese, lime zest, and salt. Add in the sweetened condensed milk and beat until no lumps remain…
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Lightly whisk in the egg yolks then gently mix in the key lime juice and food coloring…
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Pour over the baked crust bake for about 20 minutes until the filling is set. Let cool for 2 hours at room temperature and then cool at least 2 more hours in the fridge. Serve.
Key Lime Bars {Cupcakes with Sprinkles}

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Key Lime Bars {Cupcakes w/ Sprinkles}
 
Ingredients
Crust
  • 2 cups Animal Crackers
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 6 Tablespoons Butter, melted
Filling
  • 4oz Cream Cheese, room temp
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Zest
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 – 14oz cans Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 1 cup Key Lime Juice
  • Green Food Coloring
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9×13 pan with tin foil and spray with cooking spray. In a blender or a food processor crush the animal cracker with the brown sugar and salt to fine crumbs. Pour into a bowl and combine with the melted butter, mix well. Press firmly and evenly into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Set on a wire rack to cool.
  2. Cream together the cream cheese, lime zest, and salt. Add in the sweetened condensed milk and beat until no lumps remain. Lightly whisk in the egg yolks and then gently mix in the key lime juice and food coloring.
  3. Pour the filling over the baked crust and smooth the top. Bake for about 20 minutes until the filling is set. Let cool for 2 hours on a wire rack. Cover with tin foil and refrigerate for at least another 2 hours until cold.
Recipe Source: BrownEyedBaker.com

 

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    I substitute regular limes all the time when making key lime pie. I think key limes are just a little bit more tart. Also I would omit the food coloring…. you don’t need it and who wants the added chemicals to a perfectly lovely dessert?

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