Key Lime Shortbread Bars Recipe

Name: Key Lime Shortbread Bars Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 piece Shortbread Crust (1 shortbread crust recipe); 3 pieces Egg (3 large eggs (separated)); 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk); ½ cup Key Lime Juice (1/2 cup key lime juice); 1 tbsp Lime (1 tablespoon lime zest (approximately) + lime slices (optional)) — optional; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (1 tablespoon lemon juice); 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar (2 tablespoons granulated sugar); 0 pieces Whipped Cream (whipped cream)

Key Lime Shortbread Bars Recipe - Dessert (American)

40 minAmerican

Servings24

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Steps

1For the shortbread crust:
2Preheat oven to 350º F.
3Mix together butter, flour, and confectioner’s sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
4Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before filling.
5For the key lime layer:
6Reduce oven to 325º F.
7Whisk egg yolk, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, lime zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl until well-combined.
8Beat egg whites with an electric mixture until they begin to foam. Gradually add in granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy and soft peaks have formed. Gently fold into egg yolk mixture and carefully spread onto completely cooled shortbread crust.
9Bake for 15-20 minutes, until set throughout. Remove from the oven and chill on a wire rack. Lightly cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 8 hours.
10For serving, cut into squares and top with whipped cream and lime slices or lime peeling slivers.