Name: Key Lime Pie Bars
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, (about 12 full sheets, crushed); 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 6 Tablespoons butter, , melted; 2 14 ounce cans sweetened condensed milk; 4 ounces cream cheese, , softened; 3/4 cup key lime juice; zest of 2 regular limes, , or 4 key limes; fresh whipped cream, , for topping, optional

Ingredients

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Graham Cracker Crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, (about 12 full sheets, crushed)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons butter, , melted

Key lime filling:

2 14 ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
4 ounces cream cheese, , softened
3/4 cup key lime juice
zest of 2 regular limes, , or 4 key limes
fresh whipped cream, , for topping, optional

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Instructions

Make Crust: For the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter and press into an 8” square baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Allow to cool before adding filling.
Filling: Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl then beat well with electric beaters until smooth. Add both cans of sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and lime zest then mix again until smooth.
Bake: Pour over prepared graham cracker crust and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, before serving.
Serve: Top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, if desired.