Key Lime Bars

December 27, 2012

143

Each layer has its own personality. I love the sweet and creamy layer of cream cheese in between a crunchy, slightly sweet crust and a tart smooth key lime filling.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
30 Nilla Wafers, broken into pieces
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Cream Cheese Layer:

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbls. milk
1 tsp vanilla

Key Lime Layer:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup key lime juice
Additional powdered sugar

In a food processor (or blender), combine the flour, cookies, powdered sugar and pecans; cover and process until nuts are fine. Add butter; cover and pulse until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9×13...
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Nutritions

Calories
566

Sodium
455mg
18% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
7g
14% DV

Carbs
80g
27% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV