Pretzel Crusted Key Lime Bars Recipes

CREAMY LIME BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• 2. Combine pretzels, granulated sugar, and butter in medium bowl; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of prepared pan.
• 3. Bake crust for 7 to 10 minutes.
• 4. Mix sweetened condensed milk, eggs, lime juice, orange juice, and lime peel in a large bowl.
• 5. Pour evenly over crust.
• 6. Bake 25 minutes. Cool and chill.
• 7. May garnish with powdered sugar, whipped topping, and lime slices before serving. Cut into bars.

PRETZEL CRUSTED KEY LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 pan with foil and coat lightly with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• In a food processor or blender pulverize the pretzels until they are a fine crumb. (You don't want dust, but you don't want chunks or it won't stay together)
• In a large bowl stir together your pretzel crumbs, butter, salt, and sugar.
• Press the mixture firmly into your prepared pan and slightly up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden. Let the crust cool while you prepare the filling.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the yolks, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice.
• Pour the mixture into the warm crust.
• Bake for 12-15minutes, or until just set.
• Allow the bars to cool until room temperature, and then cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or overnight.

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 2 quart rectangular baking dish; set aside.
• For crust: In medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Press mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for filling: In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on medium to high speed until combined. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in lime peel and lime juice. Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool in baking dish on wire rack for 30 minutes. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours (top will crack slightly). Cut into bars.