Incredibly Easy Key Lime Brownies Recipes

QUICK AND EASY BROWNIES

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Takes about 45 minutes to make.

Provided by C. Nelson

Categories Desserts Cookies Brownie Recipes Nut Brownie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups white sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup walnut halves

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
Combine the melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Decorate with walnut halves, if desired.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with crumbs, not wet. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 150.4 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

KEY LIME BLONDIE BARS

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Here's my tropical take on a beloved treat. These Key lime bars combine the taste of the classic pie with a blondie batter and cream cheese frosting. You can make a thicker crust if desired. -Kristin LaBoon, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs, divided
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter, divided
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 large egg white, room temperature
3 tablespoons Key lime juice
4-1/2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Key lime slices, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. Combine 1 cup cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup melted butter and 3 tablespoons brown sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For blondie layer, in a large bowl, cream softened butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, egg white, and lime juice and zest. In a small bowl, mix flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well., Spread over crust. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For streusel, combine the remaining 1/3 cup cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt, along with the vanilla and cinnamon, until crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping., In a large bowl, combine the 5 frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup streusel. Spread over bars. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before cutting. Lifting with the parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If desired, garnish with sliced Key limes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.