No-Bake Key Lime Bars Recipe For National Key Lime Pie Day
[1] Key lime bars instead of pie. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #2 © Go Bold With Butter).
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September 26th is National Key Lime Pie Day, celebrating a dessert so popular that the flavor has been ported to bars, beverages, cakes, cocktails, fudge and other candies, puddings, tarts, and more. There are also more days to celebrate: > International Lime Day is March 10th. > National Pie Day is January 3rd. > The history of Key limes and Key lime pie (which originated in the Florida Keys). > The different types of limes: a glossary. > The difference between Key limes (Mexican limes) and Tahitian limes (Persian limes). > More Key lime recipes are below > More no-bake recipes are below. If it’s too darn hot to turn on the oven. Enjoy this delicious no-bake Key lime pie bars for dessert or a snack. These light, easy-breezy bars aren’t overly sweet or heavy. Just a delightful lime tang served cool from the fridge. Thanks to Go Bold With Butter! for the recipe. Prep time is 45 minutes plus four hours (or overnight) chilling. *We prefer regular fresh lime juice when we can’t find fresh Key limes. Bottled Key lime juice just isn’t the same. 1. LINE an 8×8-inch pan with foil. Make the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a large bowl until the mixture resembles wet sand. 2. PRESS the crust into the bottom of the pan, using the back of a measuring cup to ensure it’s a compacted and even layer. Place in the freezer while you prepare the filling. 3. MAKE the filling. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, mix the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and zest; mix until combined. In a separate bowl… 4. WHISK the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the lime mixture just until combined. 5. POUR the filling onto the chilled crust. Cover and refrigerate at least four hours or overnight. Slice and serve with additional garnished lime zest. From fruit salads to fudge and lemon curd, we love Key lime juice in: Use Key limes in any lime-accented cocktail: Caipirinha, Daiquiri, Dark and Stormy, Gimlet, Lime Rickey, Margarita, Mojito, Moscow Mule, Pisco Sour. Squeeze it into sparkling water or a soft drink. Don’t forget iced tea (especially herbal iced tea). And certainly, don’t forget limeade: |
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