Key lime pie bars💚🍋

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 8x8 pan with parchment paper. 

To make the crust: combine the crushed graham crackers and melted butter until fully combined. Press into the prepared pan, while going up the edges a little. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside while you make the filling.

In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and zest on high speed with the whisk attachment on an electric mixer for about 2-3 minutes.

Add the sweetened condensed milk and beat again on high speed for 1-2 minutes.

Stir in the lime juice and salt with a spatula until combined.

Pour the filling onto the crust and smooth out the top. 

Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the center is mostly set, but with a slight jiggle.

Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Then, refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

To make the whipped cream: Add the heavy cream and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed until cream starts to thicken. Continue mixing on medium to high speed until soft peaks form.

Spoon the whipped cream onto the bars, spread with an offset spatula.

Top with a little more lime zest and enjoy!