Key Lime Bars our Recipe and Secret trick to Keep them from Cracking! You can Freeze these too'

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut cream provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan by spraying it with cooking spray or buttering it, then lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Break 12 graham crackers into pieces and place them in a food processor to make graham cracker crumbs until they resemble dust.

In a bowl, combine 1.5 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 4.5 tablespoons of sugar, and a pinch of salt.

Melt 8 tablespoons of butter and pour it over the crumb mixture, then mix with a fork until the crumbs are evenly moistened.

Press the graham cracker mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan, ensuring it's compact and even.

Bake the crust in a preheated oven at 375°F for 10-15 minutes until the edges are slightly crispy.

While the crust is baking, prepare the custard by combining 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk, 0.5 cup of sour cream, 0.34 cup of key lime juice, and 1 egg in a bowl.

Zest a lime and add the zest to the custard mixture, then whisk all ingredients together until smooth.

Once the crust is done baking, pour the custard mixture over the hot crust and return it to the oven.

Bake the assembled bars for an additional 20-25 minutes until the custard is set and no longer jiggles in the center.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours to set completely.

Cut into squares and serve, optionally garnished with additional lime zest.

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