Key Lime Tart Bars
Calories: 24
Adjust Servings Here: 16 squares
Description
Discover the ultimate Key Lime Bars recipe! These bars feature a buttery homemade shortcrust pastry base topped with a tangy, creamy Key lime filling and a refreshing lemon sugar glaze. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are easy to make and absolutely delicious. Get the full recipe and tips for success to create the best Key Lime Bars ever!
Ingredients
Shortcrust pastry
- 1½ cups (190 g) All-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 g) Unsalted butter cold and cubed
- ¼ cup (50 g) Granulated sugar
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 2-3 tbsp Cold water
- Pinch of salt
Key lime filling
- 14 oz (396 g) can Sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large Egg yolks or 1 large egg + 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup (120 ml) Fresh lime juice (about 4-5 limes)
- Zest of 2 limes
- 4 tbsp (30 g) All-purpose flour or cornstarch
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Lemon sugar glaze
- 1 cup (120 g) Powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp (113 g) Melted butter
- ¼ cup (120 ml) Lemon juice
Plus
- Lemon zest and thinly sliced lemon triangles for garnish
Instructions
- Shortcrust dough: Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg yolk and mix lightly. Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together. Do not overwork the dough.1½ cups All-purpose flour, ½ cup Unsalted butter, ¼ cup Granulated sugar, 1 large Egg yolk, 2-3 tbsp Cold water, Pinch of salt
- Press and Bake: Press the dough evenly into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Key Lime Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, lime zest, flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract until smooth.14 oz can Sweetened condensed milk, 4 large Egg yolks, ½ cup Fresh lime juice , Zest of 2 limes, 4 tbsp All-purpose flour, ½ tsp Baking powder, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Pour Over Base: Pour the lime filling over the partially baked base, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set and slightly golden at the edges. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lime zest until smooth. Pour the glaze over the cooled Key Lime bars, spreading it evenly.2 tbsp Melted butter, ¼ cup Lemon juice, 1 cup Powdered sugar
- Chill and Cut: Chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before slicing. Cut into squares or rectangles and serve chilled.
- Decorate: Decorate with thin slices of lime triangles.Lemon zest and thinly sliced lemon triangles
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