Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Filling
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup key lime juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1/2 cup flour, all purpose
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (for dusting)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
  • Mix together 1 cup flour, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt well to form a soft dough.
  • Press the dough evenly into a 13x9x2 inch baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • While the crust is baking beat the well softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Add the sweetend condensed milk, eggs, lime zest and juice and beat for 2-3 minutes or until light.
  • Add the 1/2 cup flour and salt and beat until just mixed, do not over mix.
  • Pour the filling mixture over the hot crust and spread out evenly.
  • Bake until just set or about 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack for at least an hour and then cut into bars.
  • Dust cooled bars with confectioner's sugar.
  • Chill bars in fridge or store in freezer, they freeze well.