Laura's Incredible Key Lime Cheesecake Bars |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These bars are delicious. They are both creamy and zesty and oh so good! Enjoy! :) I have adjusted the recipe, thanks for the kind feedback, it is much appreciated. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 cup graham cracker crumbs |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
4 large eggs |
8 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
3/4 cup key lime juice |
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest |
1/2 cup flour, all purpose |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (for dusting) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
2. Mix together 1 cup flour, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt well to form a soft dough.
3. Press the dough evenly into a 13x9x2 inch baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
4. While the crust is baking beat the well softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
5. Add the sweetend condensed milk, eggs, lime zest and juice and beat for 2-3 minutes or until light.
6. Add the 1/2 cup flour and salt and beat until just mixed, do not over mix.
7. Pour the filling mixture over the hot crust and spread out evenly.
8. Bake until just set or about 20-25 minutes.
9. Cool on a wire rack for at least an hour and then cut into bars.
10. Dust cooled bars with confectioner's sugar.
11. Chill bars in fridge or store in freezer, they freeze well.
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