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A clear glass tray with Key Lime Cookie Bars. These bars are a fabulous shade of green color. A cookie bar covered with a thin glaze then topped with sparse pieces of lime zest for a little tang to balance the sweet and explosion of flavors.
Key Lime Bars
Have you tried Key Lime Bars?
You’ve probably had many lime bars, cream cheese pie bars and others, but if you like key lime recipes, you really need to try these!
Why:
Because these Key Lime Bars are sure to please when you have a craving for something a little tart, and a little bit of sweet too.
They make a great dessert because they are soft, moist and you’ll be amazed at how quickly they come together. See a cake mix is the base!
You’d never guess though with additional fresh ingredients, it’s a real treat!
A glaze is poured over the top making these Key Lime Bars A.M.A.Z.I.N.G
Now sprinkle a bit of lime zest over the glaze, for a little burst of flavor and they are gourmet.
These Key Lime Cookie Bars are such a unique and delicious treat, that will be requested time and again.
If you’re looking for another lime treat, may I suggest another really yummy dessert, this Easy Key Lime Poke Cake
Easy Key Lime Cookie Bars
Ingredients:
1 Tbl. softened butter
1 ½ – 2 Tbl. sugar
1 Key Lime cake mix
½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
2 eggs
2 Tbl. Key lime juice
½ cup powdered sugar
2 tsp. Key lime juice
1-2 tsp. water
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
With 1 tablespoon of softened butter, evenly coat a 9×13” cake pan.
Pour in the sugar and tip the pan to evenly distribute the sugar. 
A clear glass tray with Key Lime Cookie Bars. These bars are a fabulous shade of green color. A cookie bar covered with a thin glaze then topped with sparse pieces of lime zest for a little tang to balance the sweet and explosion of flavors.
In a large bowl combine the cake mix, melted butter, eggs and 2 Tbl. Key lime juice until it is all blended.
Press the mixture evenly into the cake pan.
Cookie Key Lime Dessert Bars
A clear glass tray with Key Lime Cookie Bars. These bars are a fabulous shade of green color. A cookie bar covered with a thin glaze then topped with sparse pieces of lime zest for a little tang to balance the sweet and explosion of flavors.
Bake for 18-23 minutes; until the edges are a very light golden brown.
Cookie Key Lime Dessert Bars
As soon as the bars come out of the oven, prepare the glaze.
In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar, 2 tsp. key lime juice and just enough water to make is spreadable
But you don’t want it too thick.
Pour the glaze over the key lime bars and spread evenly with a spatula.
Cookie Key Lime Dessert Bars
A clear glass tray with Key Lime Cookie Bars. These bars are a fabulous shade of green color. A cookie bar covered with a thin glaze then topped with sparse pieces of lime zest for a little tang to balance the sweet and explosion of flavors.
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.
Cookie Key Lime Dessert Bars
Store the Key Lime Cookie Bars in an airtight container.
Carrie Groneman’s recipe. Copyright, A Mother’s Shadow, 2014, 2018
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11 Comments
this will be the death of me, but I so have to try these…sighs… thanks for sharing babe
Carrie,
We think so much a like. I would love these key lime bars and I really like how easy they are to make.
Thanks for sharing. I pinned them to try soon.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Hi,
You have a very nice blog; I liked the way you presented it.
Great looking food and interesting to read. This is the first time i entered your blog so haven´t had the time to go through everything but I’m in love with your blog…
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Regards
Hi, Carrie, thanks for joining the Cunning Ladies’ Friday Party # 1.
Mmm!! These look amazing!!! Thanks for linking up with us for What We Eat Wednesdays!! 🙂
Alexis at Laugh. Eat. Learn. ♥
I can just imagine how good these bars would taste, nice and tangy:) Thanks for sharing at Four Seasons Blog Hop~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
These bars are just what I am craving now that we are heading into springtime! Yum! I am stopping by from #GetHimFed Friday to let you know that your Key Lime Bars will be featured tomorrow. Thanks for linking up and hope to see you back this week!
I love key-lime! I’ve been looking for the juice for weeks. Where in the store is it? I’ll come back to get your reply. Thanks! Glad I found this on Tempting Tuesday!
Momndaughtersavings
Hello! I find it next to the lemon and lime juice in the isle along with the grape and cranberry juice and such. Let me know if you need help. THANKS for stopping by.
Carrie,
This would probably be my favorite dessert. I LOVE Key Lime bars. This looks easy and amazing!
Thanks for sharing,
Diane Roark
Carrie, you totally found my weakness here, as I love key lime and anything with it for desserts usually are a hit with me. Pinned, tweeted and shared, too. Want to try soon and thank you for sharing these with us today 🙂