Ingredients
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- 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 5 large egg yolks
- 22 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). The warm air will set the stage for baking your delicious bars.
- In a food processor, combine crushed vanilla wafers with melted butter and brown sugar until the mixture resembles wet sand. You'll notice the sweet aroma of cookies filling the kitchen.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a baking pan to form your crust. The texture should be compact to prevent crumbling later.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and lime zest until smooth and creamy. The vibrant green from the lime zest will brighten up the filling.
- Pour the filling over your prepared crust and bake for about 30 minutes or until set but still slightly jiggly in the center. You should see slight cracks forming at the edges as they bake.
- Let cool at room temperature for at least one hour before refrigerating for two hours. This cooling period is essential for achieving clean slices later.
- While waiting, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form—about 3–4 minutes using an electric mixer. The sweet scent of whipped cream will fill your space.
- Serve chilled bars topped with whipped cream and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 120mg